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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,366.35 and 124,266.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,366.35 and 124,266.80 is: 269,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.35 : 124,266.80 = 124,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.35/124,266.80 = 124,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.35x = 124,266.80 × 124,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.35x = 15,442,236,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,236,805.57/57,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,186.32

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