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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,544.88 and 124,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,544.88 and 124,930.88 is: 271,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.88 : 124,930.88 = 124,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.88/124,930.88 = 124,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.88x = 124,930.88 × 124,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.88x = 15,607,723,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,723,528.27/57,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,227.00

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