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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,691.88 and 124,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,691.88 and 124,610.13 is: 269,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.88 : 124,610.13 = 124,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.88/124,610.13 = 124,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.88x = 124,610.13 × 124,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.88x = 15,527,683,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,683,252.52/57,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,148.53

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