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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,398.63 and 121,631.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,398.63 and 121,631.63 is: 257,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.63 : 121,631.63 = 121,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.63/121,631.63 = 121,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.63x = 121,631.63 × 121,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.63x = 14,794,252,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,252,200.14/57,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,745.76

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