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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,235.50 and 122,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,235.50 and 122,935.50 is: 264,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.50 : 122,935.50 = 122,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.50/122,935.50 = 122,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.50x = 122,935.50 × 122,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.50x = 15,113,137,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,137,160.25/57,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,051.81

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