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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,162 and 122,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,162 and 122,568 is: 262,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162 : 122,568 = 122,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162/122,568 = 122,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162x = 122,568 × 122,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162x = 15,022,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,914,624/57,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,812.96

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