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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,733 and 124,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,733 and 124,063 is: 266,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733 : 124,063 = 124,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733/124,063 = 124,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733x = 124,063 × 124,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733x = 15,391,627,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,627,969/57,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,600.18

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