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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,465.75 and 121,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,465.75 and 121,773 is: 258,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.75 : 121,773 = 121,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.75/121,773 = 121,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.75x = 121,773 × 121,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.75x = 14,828,663,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,663,529/57,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,043.50

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