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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,624 and 124,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,624 and 124,252 is: 254,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624 : 124,252 = 124,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624/124,252 = 124,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624x = 124,252 × 124,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624x = 15,438,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,559,504/60,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,660.85

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