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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,686 and 124,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,686 and 124,288 is: 254,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686 : 124,288 = 124,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686/124,288 = 124,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686x = 124,288 × 124,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686x = 15,447,506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,506,944/60,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,548.12

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