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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,111 and 124,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,111 and 124,023 is: 269,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111 : 124,023 = 124,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111/124,023 = 124,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111x = 124,023 × 124,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111x = 15,381,704,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,704,529/57,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,329.98

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