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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,904.88 and 124,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,904.88 and 124,983 is: 269,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.88 : 124,983 = 124,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.88/124,983 = 124,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.88x = 124,983 × 124,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.88x = 15,620,750,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,750,289/57,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,765.72

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