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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,512 and 124,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,512 and 124,096 is: 267,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512 : 124,096 = 124,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512/124,096 = 124,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512x = 124,096 × 124,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512x = 15,399,817,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,817,216/57,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,767.03

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