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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,382 and 124,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,382 and 124,293 is: 269,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382 : 124,293 = 124,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382/124,293 = 124,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382x = 124,293 × 124,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382x = 15,448,749,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,749,849/57,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,226.41

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