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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,360.75 and 134,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,360.75 and 134,955.75 is: 317,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.75 : 134,955.75 = 134,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.75/134,955.75 = 134,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.75x = 134,955.75 × 134,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.75x = 18,213,054,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,054,458.06/57,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,517.72

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