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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,283 and 124,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,283 and 124,731 is: 271,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283 : 124,731 = 124,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283/124,731 = 124,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283x = 124,731 × 124,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283x = 15,557,822,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,822,361/57,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,595.80

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