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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,300 and 124,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,300 and 124,428 is: 270,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300 : 124,428 = 124,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300/124,428 = 124,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300x = 124,428 × 124,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300x = 15,482,327,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,327,184/57,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,197.68

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