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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,067 and 137,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,067 and 137,479.50 is: 331,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067 : 137,479.50 = 137,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067/137,479.50 = 137,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067x = 137,479.50 × 137,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067x = 18,900,612,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,612,920.25/57,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,200.39

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