Finding the Third Proportional to 57,450.50 and 124,124.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,450.50 and 124,124.50 is: 268,176.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,450.50 : 124,124.50 = 124,124.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,450.50/124,124.50 = 124,124.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,450.50x = 124,124.50 × 124,124.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,450.50x = 15,406,891,500.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,406,891,500.25/57,450.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,176.80
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