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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,791.77 and 124,590.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,791.77 and 124,590.66 is: 255,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.77 : 124,590.66 = 124,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.77/124,590.66 = 124,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.77x = 124,590.66 × 124,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.77x = 15,522,831,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,831,624.81/60,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.31

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