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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,324.50 and 118,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,324.50 and 118,698.50 is: 245,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.50 : 118,698.50 = 118,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.50/118,698.50 = 118,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.50x = 118,698.50 × 118,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.50x = 14,089,333,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,333,902.25/57,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,782.06

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