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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,254 and 124,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,254 and 124,034 is: 268,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254 : 124,034 = 124,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254/124,034 = 124,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254x = 124,034 × 124,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254x = 15,384,433,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,433,156/57,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,704.95

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