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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,654 and 124,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,654 and 124,200 is: 267,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654 : 124,200 = 124,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654/124,200 = 124,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654x = 124,200 × 124,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654x = 15,425,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,640,000/57,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,555.42

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