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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,728 and 124,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,728 and 124,083 is: 266,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728 : 124,083 = 124,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728/124,083 = 124,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728x = 124,083 × 124,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728x = 15,396,590,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,590,889/57,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,709.24

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