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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,295.50 and 125,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,295.50 and 125,652 is: 275,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.50 : 125,652 = 125,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.50/125,652 = 125,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.50x = 125,652 × 125,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.50x = 15,788,425,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,425,104/57,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,561.35

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