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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,685 and 124,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,685 and 124,286 is: 254,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685 : 124,286 = 124,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685/124,286 = 124,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685x = 124,286 × 124,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685x = 15,447,009,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,009,796/60,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,544.12

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