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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,350.50 and 125,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,350.50 and 125,771 is: 275,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.50 : 125,771 = 125,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.50/125,771 = 125,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.50x = 125,771 × 125,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.50x = 15,818,344,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,344,441/57,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,818.77

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