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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,205.50 and 123,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,205.50 and 123,477.75 is: 266,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.50 : 123,477.75 = 123,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.50/123,477.75 = 123,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.50x = 123,477.75 × 123,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.50x = 15,246,754,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,754,745.06/57,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,526.03

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