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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,237.50 and 125,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,237.50 and 125,410 is: 274,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.50 : 125,410 = 125,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.50/125,410 = 125,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.50x = 125,410 × 125,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.50x = 15,727,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,668,100/57,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,779.09

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