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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.50 and 124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.50 and 124.75 is: 270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 124.75 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/124.75 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 124.75 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 15,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562.56/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.65

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