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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,124 and 126,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,124 and 126,480 is: 280,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124 : 126,480 = 126,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124/126,480 = 126,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124x = 126,480 × 126,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124x = 15,997,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,190,400/57,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,043.25

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