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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,361.50 and 125,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,361.50 and 125,059.13 is: 272,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.50 : 125,059.13 = 125,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.50/125,059.13 = 125,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.50x = 125,059.13 × 125,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.50x = 15,639,784,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,784,745.77/57,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,652.99

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