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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,248 and 124,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,248 and 124,668 is: 271,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248 : 124,668 = 124,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248/124,668 = 124,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248x = 124,668 × 124,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248x = 15,542,110,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,110,224/57,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,487.39

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