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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,544.50 and 128,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,544.50 and 128,481 is: 286,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.50 : 128,481 = 128,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.50/128,481 = 128,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.50x = 128,481 × 128,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.50x = 16,507,367,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,367,361/57,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,862.64

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