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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,949.50 and 122,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,949.50 and 122,127 is: 257,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.50 : 122,127 = 122,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.50/122,127 = 122,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.50x = 122,127 × 122,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.50x = 14,915,004,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,004,129/57,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,379.34

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