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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,573 and 124,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,573 and 124,218 is: 268,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573 : 124,218 = 124,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573/124,218 = 124,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573x = 124,218 × 124,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573x = 15,430,111,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,111,524/57,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,009.51

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