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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,344.63 and 122,072.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,344.63 and 122,072.06 is: 259,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.63 : 122,072.06 = 122,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.63/122,072.06 = 122,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.63x = 122,072.06 × 122,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.63x = 14,901,588,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,588,443.00/57,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,860.25

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