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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,322.69 and 124,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,322.69 and 124,486.88 is: 270,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.69 : 124,486.88 = 124,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.69/124,486.88 = 124,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.69x = 124,486.88 × 124,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.69x = 15,496,982,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,982,047.27/57,322.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,346.40

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