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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,369 and 124,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,369 and 124,271.75 is: 269,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369 : 124,271.75 = 124,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369/124,271.75 = 124,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369x = 124,271.75 × 124,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369x = 15,443,467,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,467,848.06/57,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,195.35

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