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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,389 and 124,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,389 and 124,307 is: 269,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389 : 124,307 = 124,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389/124,307 = 124,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389x = 124,307 × 124,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389x = 15,452,230,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,230,249/57,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,254.22

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