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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,605 and 124,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,605 and 124,147 is: 254,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605 : 124,147 = 124,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605/124,147 = 124,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605x = 124,147 × 124,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605x = 15,412,477,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,477,609/60,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,310.33

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