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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,632 and 124,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,632 and 124,179 is: 254,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632 : 124,179 = 124,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632/124,179 = 124,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632x = 124,179 × 124,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632x = 15,420,424,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,424,041/60,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,328.14

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