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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,695.50 and 121,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,695.50 and 121,222.50 is: 254,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.50 : 121,222.50 = 121,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.50/121,222.50 = 121,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.50x = 121,222.50 × 121,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.50x = 14,694,894,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,894,506.25/57,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,697.41

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