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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,508.50 and 124,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,508.50 and 124,251 is: 268,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.50 : 124,251 = 124,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.50/124,251 = 124,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.50x = 124,251 × 124,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.50x = 15,438,311,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,311,001/57,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,452.68

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