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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,504 and 123,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,504 and 123,796 is: 266,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504 : 123,796 = 123,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504/123,796 = 123,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504x = 123,796 × 123,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504x = 15,325,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,449,616/57,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,511.02

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