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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,816 and 124,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,816 and 124,848 is: 269,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816 : 124,848 = 124,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816/124,848 = 124,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816x = 124,848 × 124,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816x = 15,587,023,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,023,104/57,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,597.05

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