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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,246 and 124,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,246 and 124,660 is: 271,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246 : 124,660 = 124,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246/124,660 = 124,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246x = 124,660 × 124,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246x = 15,540,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,115,600/57,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,462.03

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