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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,672 and 124,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,672 and 124,560 is: 269,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672 : 124,560 = 124,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672/124,560 = 124,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672x = 124,560 × 124,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672x = 15,515,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,193,600/57,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,024.72

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