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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,973.50 and 122,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,973.50 and 122,175 is: 257,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.50 : 122,175 = 122,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.50/122,175 = 122,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.50x = 122,175 × 122,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.50x = 14,926,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,730,625/57,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,475.06

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