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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,744 and 124,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,744 and 124,704 is: 269,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744 : 124,704 = 124,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744/124,704 = 124,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744x = 124,704 × 124,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744x = 15,551,087,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,087,616/57,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,310.88

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