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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,648 and 124,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,648 and 124,190 is: 267,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648 : 124,190 = 124,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648/124,190 = 124,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648x = 124,190 × 124,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648x = 15,423,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,156,100/57,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,540.18

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