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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,766 and 124,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,766 and 124,126 is: 266,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766 : 124,126 = 124,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766/124,126 = 124,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766x = 124,126 × 124,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766x = 15,407,263,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,263,876/57,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,718.55

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