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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,046 and 124,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,046 and 124,037 is: 269,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046 : 124,037 = 124,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046/124,037 = 124,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046x = 124,037 × 124,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046x = 15,385,177,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,177,369/57,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,697.74

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