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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,191.50 and 125,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,191.50 and 125,453 is: 275,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.50 : 125,453 = 125,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.50/125,453 = 125,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.50x = 125,453 × 125,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.50x = 15,738,455,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,455,209/57,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,188.71

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