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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,570.75 and 125,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,570.75 and 125,583.75 is: 273,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.75 : 125,583.75 = 125,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.75/125,583.75 = 125,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.75x = 125,583.75 × 125,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.75x = 15,771,278,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,278,264.06/57,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,946.03

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