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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,955.92 and 123,567.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,955.92 and 123,567.19 is: 263,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,955.92 : 123,567.19 = 123,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,955.92/123,567.19 = 123,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,955.92x = 123,567.19 × 123,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,955.92x = 15,268,849,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,849,826.66/57,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,456.25

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