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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,267 and 124,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,267 and 124,704 is: 271,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267 : 124,704 = 124,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267/124,704 = 124,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267x = 124,704 × 124,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267x = 15,551,087,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,087,616/57,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,554.08

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