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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,064.50 and 85,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,064.50 and 85,281.75 is: 127,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.50 : 85,281.75 = 85,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.50/85,281.75 = 85,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.50x = 85,281.75 × 85,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.50x = 7,272,976,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,976,883.06/57,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,451.86

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