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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,645 and 124,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,645 and 124,184 is: 267,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645 : 124,184 = 124,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645/124,184 = 124,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645x = 124,184 × 124,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645x = 15,421,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,665,856/57,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,528.25

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