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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,636 and 124,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,636 and 124,187 is: 254,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636 : 124,187 = 124,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636/124,187 = 124,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636x = 124,187 × 124,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636x = 15,422,410,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,410,969/60,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,344.13

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