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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,545.75 and 257,955.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,545.75 and 257,955.38 is: 534,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,545.75 : 257,955.38 = 257,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,545.75/257,955.38 = 257,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,545.75x = 257,955.38 × 257,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,545.75x = 66,540,975,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,975,491.39/124,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,269.34

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