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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,094.50 and 122,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,094.50 and 122,937.75 is: 264,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,094.50 : 122,937.75 = 122,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,094.50/122,937.75 = 122,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,094.50x = 122,937.75 × 122,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,094.50x = 15,113,690,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,690,375.06/57,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,713.60

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