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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,326.63 and 125,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,326.63 and 125,065.13 is: 272,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.63 : 125,065.13 = 125,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.63/125,065.13 = 125,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.63x = 125,065.13 × 125,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.63x = 15,641,285,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,285,491.27/57,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,845.04

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