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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,798 and 124,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,798 and 124,602 is: 255,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798 : 124,602 = 124,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798/124,602 = 124,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798x = 124,602 × 124,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798x = 15,525,658,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,658,404/60,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,364.62

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