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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,958.03 and 123,570.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,958.03 and 123,570.84 is: 263,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.03 : 123,570.84 = 123,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.03/123,570.84 = 123,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.03x = 123,570.84 × 123,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.03x = 15,269,753,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,753,425.09/57,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,462.25

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