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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,620 and 124,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,620 and 124,244 is: 254,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,620 : 124,244 = 124,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,620/124,244 = 124,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,620x = 124,244 × 124,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,620x = 15,436,571,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,571,536/60,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,644.86

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