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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,371 and 124,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,371 and 124,273 is: 269,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371 : 124,273 = 124,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371/124,273 = 124,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371x = 124,273 × 124,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371x = 15,443,778,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,778,529/57,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,191.38

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