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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,629.50 and 124,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,629.50 and 124,175 is: 254,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.50 : 124,175 = 124,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.50/124,175 = 124,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.50x = 124,175 × 124,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.50x = 15,419,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,430,625/60,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.25

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