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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,135.38 and 127,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,135.38 and 127,392.75 is: 284,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.38 : 127,392.75 = 127,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.38/127,392.75 = 127,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.38x = 127,392.75 × 127,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.38x = 16,228,912,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,912,752.56/57,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,043.17

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