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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,251.81 and 124,350.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,251.81 and 124,350.19 is: 270,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.81 : 124,350.19 = 124,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.81/124,350.19 = 124,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.81x = 124,350.19 × 124,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.81x = 15,462,969,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,969,131.29/57,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,086.98

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