Finding the Third Proportional to 57,246 and 124,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,246 and 124,018 is: 268,673.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,246 : 124,018 = 124,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,246/124,018 = 124,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,246x = 124,018 × 124,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,246x = 15,380,464,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,380,464,324/57,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,673.17
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