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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,607.75 and 119,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,607.75 and 119,813.75 is: 249,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.75 : 119,813.75 = 119,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.75/119,813.75 = 119,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.75x = 119,813.75 × 119,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.75x = 14,355,334,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,334,689.06/57,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,191.03

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