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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,648 and 124,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,648 and 124,294.50 is: 254,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648 : 124,294.50 = 124,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648/124,294.50 = 124,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648x = 124,294.50 × 124,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648x = 15,449,122,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,122,730.25/60,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,734.25

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