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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,354.75 and 123,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,354.75 and 123,015.75 is: 263,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.75 : 123,015.75 = 123,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.75/123,015.75 = 123,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.75x = 123,015.75 × 123,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.75x = 15,132,874,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,874,748.06/57,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,846.93

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