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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,567 and 124,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,567 and 124,204.50 is: 267,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567 : 124,204.50 = 124,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567/124,204.50 = 124,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567x = 124,204.50 × 124,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567x = 15,426,757,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,757,820.25/57,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,979.19

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