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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,637 and 124,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,637 and 124,189 is: 254,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637 : 124,189 = 124,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637/124,189 = 124,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637x = 124,189 × 124,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637x = 15,422,907,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,907,721/60,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,348.13

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