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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,466 and 124,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,466 and 124,156 is: 268,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466 : 124,156 = 124,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466/124,156 = 124,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466x = 124,156 × 124,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466x = 15,414,712,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,712,336/57,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,240.57

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