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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,546 and 124,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,546 and 124,695 is: 270,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546 : 124,695 = 124,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546/124,695 = 124,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546x = 124,695 × 124,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546x = 15,548,843,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,843,025/57,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,198.50

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