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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,769 and 124,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,769 and 124,132 is: 266,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769 : 124,132 = 124,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769/124,132 = 124,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769x = 124,132 × 124,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769x = 15,408,753,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,753,424/57,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,730.49

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