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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,666 and 124,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,666 and 124,248 is: 254,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666 : 124,248 = 124,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666/124,248 = 124,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666x = 124,248 × 124,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666x = 15,437,565,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,565,504/60,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,468.16

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