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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,580 and 124,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,580 and 124,996 is: 271,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580 : 124,996 = 124,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580/124,996 = 124,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580x = 124,996 × 124,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580x = 15,624,000,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,000,016/57,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,344.22

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