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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,650 and 124,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,650 and 124,193 is: 267,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650 : 124,193 = 124,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650/124,193 = 124,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650x = 124,193 × 124,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650x = 15,423,901,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,901,249/57,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,543.82

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