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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,366.28 and 124,266.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,366.28 and 124,266.66 is: 269,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.28 : 124,266.66 = 124,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.28/124,266.66 = 124,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.28x = 124,266.66 × 124,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.28x = 15,442,201,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,201,855.56/57,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,186.04

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