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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,456 and 124,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,456 and 124,136 is: 268,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456 : 124,136 = 124,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456/124,136 = 124,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456x = 124,136 × 124,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456x = 15,409,746,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,746,496/57,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,200.82

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