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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,280.61 and 125,171.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,280.61 and 125,171.58 is: 273,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.61 : 125,171.58 = 125,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.61/125,171.58 = 125,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.61x = 125,171.58 × 125,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.61x = 15,667,923,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,923,970.30/57,280.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,529.30

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