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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,364 and 125,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,364 and 125,808.50 is: 275,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364 : 125,808.50 = 125,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364/125,808.50 = 125,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364x = 125,808.50 × 125,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364x = 15,827,778,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,778,672.25/57,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,918.32

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