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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,252 and 124,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,252 and 124,035 is: 268,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252 : 124,035 = 124,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252/124,035 = 124,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252x = 124,035 × 124,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252x = 15,384,681,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,681,225/57,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,718.67

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