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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,762 and 124,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,762 and 124,119 is: 266,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762 : 124,119 = 124,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762/124,119 = 124,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762x = 124,119 × 124,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762x = 15,405,526,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,526,161/57,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,706.94

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