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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,346.59 and 118,725.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,346.59 and 118,725.47 is: 245,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.59 : 118,725.47 = 118,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.59/118,725.47 = 118,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.59x = 118,725.47 × 118,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.59x = 14,095,736,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,736,929.91/57,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.03

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