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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,314.25 and 124,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,314.25 and 124,473.75 is: 270,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.25 : 124,473.75 = 124,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.25/124,473.75 = 124,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.25x = 124,473.75 × 124,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.25x = 15,493,714,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,714,439.06/57,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,329.18

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