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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,349.50 and 118,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,349.50 and 118,731.75 is: 245,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.50 : 118,731.75 = 118,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.50/118,731.75 = 118,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.50x = 118,731.75 × 118,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.50x = 14,097,228,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,228,458.06/57,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,812.58

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