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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,367.50 and 124,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,367.50 and 124,266.75 is: 269,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,367.50 : 124,266.75 = 124,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,367.50/124,266.75 = 124,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,367.50x = 124,266.75 × 124,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,367.50x = 15,442,225,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,225,155.56/57,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,180.72

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