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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,554 and 124,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,554 and 124,711 is: 270,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554 : 124,711 = 124,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554/124,711 = 124,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554x = 124,711 × 124,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554x = 15,552,833,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,833,521/57,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,230.28

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