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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,354.75 and 87,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,354.75 and 87,003.75 is: 131,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.75 : 87,003.75 = 87,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.75/87,003.75 = 87,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.75x = 87,003.75 × 87,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.75x = 7,569,652,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,652,514.06/57,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,979.52

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