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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,360 and 123,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,360 and 123,027 is: 263,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360 : 123,027 = 123,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360/123,027 = 123,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360x = 123,027 × 123,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360x = 15,135,642,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,642,729/57,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,871.04

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