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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,451 and 124,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,451 and 124,125 is: 268,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451 : 124,125 = 124,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451/124,125 = 124,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451x = 124,125 × 124,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451x = 15,407,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,015,625/57,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,176.63

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