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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,226.50 and 126,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,226.50 and 126,076.50 is: 277,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.50 : 126,076.50 = 126,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.50/126,076.50 = 126,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.50x = 126,076.50 × 126,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.50x = 15,895,283,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,283,852.25/57,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.89

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