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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,774.75 and 124,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,774.75 and 124,173 is: 266,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.75 : 124,173 = 124,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.75/124,173 = 124,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.75x = 124,173 × 124,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.75x = 15,418,933,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,933,929/57,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,880.15

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