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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,591 and 123,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,591 and 123,927.75 is: 266,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591 : 123,927.75 = 123,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591/123,927.75 = 123,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591x = 123,927.75 × 123,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591x = 15,358,087,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,087,220.06/57,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,675.13

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