Finding the Third Proportional to 57,318.75 and 125,709.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,318.75 and 125,709.75 is: 275,702.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,318.75 : 125,709.75 = 125,709.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,318.75/125,709.75 = 125,709.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,318.75x = 125,709.75 × 125,709.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,318.75x = 15,802,941,245.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,802,941,245.06/57,318.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,702.82
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