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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,264 and 125,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,264 and 125,557.50 is: 275,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264 : 125,557.50 = 125,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264/125,557.50 = 125,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264x = 125,557.50 × 125,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264x = 15,764,685,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,685,806.25/57,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,298.37

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