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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,952 and 124,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,952 and 124,570 is: 267,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952 : 124,570 = 124,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952/124,570 = 124,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952x = 124,570 × 124,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952x = 15,517,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,684,900/57,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,767.89

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