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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,616 and 124,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,616 and 124,965 is: 257,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616 : 124,965 = 124,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616/124,965 = 124,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616x = 124,965 × 124,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616x = 15,616,251,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,251,225/60,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,625.89

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