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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,750 and 124,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,750 and 124,095 is: 266,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750 : 124,095 = 124,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750/124,095 = 124,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750x = 124,095 × 124,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750x = 15,399,569,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,569,025/57,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,659.20

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