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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,510.50 and 125,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,510.50 and 125,145.50 is: 272,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.50 : 125,145.50 = 125,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.50/125,145.50 = 125,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.50x = 125,145.50 × 125,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.50x = 15,661,396,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,396,170.25/57,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,322.38

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