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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,366.25 and 121,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,366.25 and 121,569.75 is: 257,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.25 : 121,569.75 = 121,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.25/121,569.75 = 121,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.25x = 121,569.75 × 121,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.25x = 14,779,204,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,204,115.06/57,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,628.90

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