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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,501 and 87,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,501 and 87,288.75 is: 132,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501 : 87,288.75 = 87,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501/87,288.75 = 87,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501x = 87,288.75 × 87,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501x = 7,619,325,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,325,876.56/57,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.71

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