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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,110.50 and 131,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,110.50 and 131,625 is: 303,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,110.50 : 131,625 = 131,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,110.50/131,625 = 131,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,110.50x = 131,625 × 131,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,110.50x = 17,325,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,140,625/57,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,361.74

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