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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,387 and 124,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,387 and 124,303 is: 269,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387 : 124,303 = 124,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387/124,303 = 124,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387x = 124,303 × 124,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387x = 15,451,235,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,235,809/57,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,246.27

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