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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,511.27 and 125,786.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,511.27 and 125,786.67 is: 275,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.27 : 125,786.67 = 125,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.27/125,786.67 = 125,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.27x = 125,786.67 × 125,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.27x = 15,822,286,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,286,821.39/57,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,116.30

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