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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,240.50 and 122,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,240.50 and 122,945 is: 264,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.50 : 122,945 = 122,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.50/122,945 = 122,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.50x = 122,945 × 122,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.50x = 15,115,473,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,473,025/57,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,069.55

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