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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,642 and 87,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,642 and 87,232.50 is: 132,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642 : 87,232.50 = 87,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642/87,232.50 = 87,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642x = 87,232.50 × 87,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642x = 7,609,509,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,509,056.25/57,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,013.27

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