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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,670 and 124,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,670 and 124,228 is: 267,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670 : 124,228 = 124,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670/124,228 = 124,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670x = 124,228 × 124,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670x = 15,432,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,595,984/57,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,601.80

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