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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,748 and 124,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,748 and 124,424 is: 268,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748 : 124,424 = 124,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748/124,424 = 124,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748x = 124,424 × 124,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748x = 15,481,331,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,331,776/57,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,084.29

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