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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,384 and 124,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,384 and 124,296.75 is: 269,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384 : 124,296.75 = 124,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384/124,296.75 = 124,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384x = 124,296.75 × 124,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384x = 15,449,682,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,682,060.56/57,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,233.27

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