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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,260.25 and 132,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,260.25 and 132,671.25 is: 307,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.25 : 132,671.25 = 132,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.25/132,671.25 = 132,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.25x = 132,671.25 × 132,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.25x = 17,601,660,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,660,576.56/57,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,397.55

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