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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,566 and 128,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,566 and 128,515 is: 286,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566 : 128,515 = 128,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566/128,515 = 128,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566x = 128,515 × 128,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566x = 16,516,105,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,105,225/57,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,907.29

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