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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,152 and 124,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,152 and 124,132 is: 269,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152 : 124,132 = 124,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152/124,132 = 124,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152x = 124,132 × 124,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152x = 15,408,753,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,753,424/57,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,610.05

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