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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,755 and 124,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,755 and 124,516 is: 255,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755 : 124,516 = 124,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755/124,516 = 124,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755x = 124,516 × 124,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755x = 15,504,234,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,234,256/60,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,192.73

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