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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,310.31 and 124,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,310.31 and 124,467.75 is: 270,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.31 : 124,467.75 = 124,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.31/124,467.75 = 124,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.31x = 124,467.75 × 124,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.31x = 15,492,220,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,220,790.06/57,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,321.69

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