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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,158 and 124,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,158 and 124,108 is: 269,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,158 : 124,108 = 124,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,158/124,108 = 124,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,158x = 124,108 × 124,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,158x = 15,402,795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,795,664/57,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,477.51

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