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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,664 and 124,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,664 and 124,806 is: 270,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664 : 124,806 = 124,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664/124,806 = 124,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664x = 124,806 × 124,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664x = 15,576,537,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,537,636/57,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,125.86

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