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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,704 and 124,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,704 and 124,416 is: 254,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704 : 124,416 = 124,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704/124,416 = 124,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704x = 124,416 × 124,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704x = 15,479,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,341,056/60,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,997.05

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