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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,541.64 and 125,537.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,541.64 and 125,537.98 is: 273,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.64 : 125,537.98 = 125,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.64/125,537.98 = 125,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.64x = 125,537.98 × 125,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.64x = 15,759,783,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,783,559.41/57,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,884.85

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