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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,856 and 124,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,856 and 124,568 is: 268,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856 : 124,568 = 124,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856/124,568 = 124,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856x = 124,568 × 124,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856x = 15,517,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,186,624/57,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,203.59

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