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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,010.50 and 131,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,010.50 and 131,964.75 is: 305,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.50 : 131,964.75 = 131,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.50/131,964.75 = 131,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.50x = 131,964.75 × 131,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.50x = 17,414,695,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,695,242.56/57,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,464.70

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