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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,571.88 and 123,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,571.88 and 123,891.75 is: 266,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.88 : 123,891.75 = 123,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.88/123,891.75 = 123,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.88x = 123,891.75 × 123,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.88x = 15,349,165,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,165,718.06/57,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,608.75

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