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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,327.75 and 134,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,327.75 and 134,889.75 is: 317,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.75 : 134,889.75 = 134,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.75/134,889.75 = 134,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.75x = 134,889.75 × 134,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.75x = 18,195,244,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,244,655.06/57,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,389.83

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