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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.19 and 124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.19 and 124.13 is: 269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.19 : 124.13 = 124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.19/124.13 = 124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.19x = 124.13 × 124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.19x = 15,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.02/57.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.41

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