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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,766.50 and 124,127.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,766.50 and 124,127.44 is: 266,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.50 : 124,127.44 = 124,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.50/124,127.44 = 124,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.50x = 124,127.44 × 124,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.50x = 15,407,620,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,620,740.32/57,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,722.42

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