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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,051 and 127,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,051 and 127,219.50 is: 283,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051 : 127,219.50 = 127,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051/127,219.50 = 127,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051x = 127,219.50 × 127,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051x = 16,184,801,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,801,180.25/57,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,690.05

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