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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,136.50 and 133,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,136.50 and 133,525.50 is: 312,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.50 : 133,525.50 = 133,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.50/133,525.50 = 133,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.50x = 133,525.50 × 133,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.50x = 17,829,059,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,059,150.25/57,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,043.25

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