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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,558.38 and 124,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,558.38 and 124,573.50 is: 269,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.38 : 124,573.50 = 124,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.38/124,573.50 = 124,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.38x = 124,573.50 × 124,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.38x = 15,518,556,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,556,902.25/57,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,614.23

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