Finding the Third Proportional to 57,408.75 and 124,059.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,408.75 and 124,059.09 is: 268,089.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,408.75 : 124,059.09 = 124,059.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,408.75/124,059.09 = 124,059.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,408.75x = 124,059.09 × 124,059.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,408.75x = 15,390,658,742.07 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,390,658,742.07/57,408.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,089.08
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