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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,638 and 124,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,638 and 124,191 is: 254,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638 : 124,191 = 124,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638/124,191 = 124,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638x = 124,191 × 124,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638x = 15,423,404,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,404,481/60,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,352.13

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