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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,759 and 124,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,759 and 124,995 is: 270,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759 : 124,995 = 124,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759/124,995 = 124,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759x = 124,995 × 124,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759x = 15,623,750,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,750,025/57,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,498.97

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