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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,372 and 124,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,372 and 124,277 is: 269,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372 : 124,277 = 124,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372/124,277 = 124,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372x = 124,277 × 124,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372x = 15,444,772,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,772,729/57,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,204.01

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