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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,603 and 124,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,603 and 124,143 is: 254,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603 : 124,143 = 124,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603/124,143 = 124,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603x = 124,143 × 124,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603x = 15,411,484,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,484,449/60,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,302.34

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