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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,605.69 and 119,809.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,605.69 and 119,809.81 is: 249,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.69 : 119,809.81 = 119,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.69/119,809.81 = 119,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.69x = 119,809.81 × 119,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.69x = 14,354,391,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,391,171.29/57,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,183.58

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