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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724 and 124,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724 and 124,448 is: 255,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724 : 124,448 = 124,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724/124,448 = 124,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724x = 124,448 × 124,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724x = 15,487,304,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,304,704/60,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,044.21

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