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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,720 and 124,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,720 and 124,449 is: 255,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720 : 124,449 = 124,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720/124,449 = 124,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720x = 124,449 × 124,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720x = 15,487,553,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,553,601/60,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,065.11

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