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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,151.50 and 125,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,151.50 and 125,373 is: 275,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.50 : 125,373 = 125,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.50/125,373 = 125,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.50x = 125,373 × 125,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.50x = 15,718,389,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,389,129/57,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,030.21

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