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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,369.75 and 124,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,369.75 and 124,270.50 is: 269,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.75 : 124,270.50 = 124,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.75/124,270.50 = 124,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.75x = 124,270.50 × 124,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.75x = 15,443,157,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,157,170.25/57,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,186.41

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