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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,694 and 124,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,694 and 124,304 is: 254,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694 : 124,304 = 124,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694/124,304 = 124,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694x = 124,304 × 124,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694x = 15,451,484,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,484,416/60,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,580.10

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