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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,576 and 122,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,576 and 122,526 is: 260,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576 : 122,526 = 122,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576/122,526 = 122,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576x = 122,526 × 122,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576x = 15,012,620,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,620,676/57,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,744.42

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