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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,762 and 125,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,762 and 125,412 is: 258,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762 : 125,412 = 125,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762/125,412 = 125,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762x = 125,412 × 125,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762x = 15,728,169,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,169,744/60,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,848.78

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