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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,334.50 and 125,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,334.50 and 125,685 is: 275,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.50 : 125,685 = 125,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.50/125,685 = 125,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.50x = 125,685 × 125,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.50x = 15,796,719,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,719,225/57,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,518.57

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