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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,036 and 127,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,036 and 127,173.75 is: 283,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036 : 127,173.75 = 127,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036/127,173.75 = 127,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036x = 127,173.75 × 127,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036x = 16,173,162,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,162,689.06/57,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,560.61

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