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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,652 and 124,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,652 and 124,194 is: 267,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652 : 124,194 = 124,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652/124,194 = 124,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652x = 124,194 × 124,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652x = 15,424,149,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,149,636/57,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,538.85

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