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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,838 and 124,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,838 and 124,592 is: 255,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838 : 124,592 = 124,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838/124,592 = 124,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838x = 124,592 × 124,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838x = 15,523,166,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,166,464/60,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,155.77

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