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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,760 and 124,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,760 and 124,115 is: 266,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760 : 124,115 = 124,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760/124,115 = 124,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760x = 124,115 × 124,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760x = 15,404,533,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,533,225/57,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,698.98

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