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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,646 and 124,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,646 and 124,186 is: 267,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646 : 124,186 = 124,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646/124,186 = 124,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646x = 124,186 × 124,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646x = 15,422,162,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,162,596/57,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,532.22

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