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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,512.63 and 125,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,512.63 and 125,482.13 is: 273,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.63 : 125,482.13 = 125,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.63/125,482.13 = 125,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.63x = 125,482.13 × 125,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.63x = 15,745,763,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,763,694.52/57,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,779.26

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