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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,556 and 124,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,556 and 124,716 is: 270,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556 : 124,716 = 124,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556/124,716 = 124,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556x = 124,716 × 124,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556x = 15,554,080,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,080,656/57,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,242.56

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