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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,737.81 and 124,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,737.81 and 124,102.13 is: 266,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.81 : 124,102.13 = 124,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.81/124,102.13 = 124,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.81x = 124,102.13 × 124,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.81x = 15,401,337,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,337,429.52/57,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,746.12

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