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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,658.13 and 126,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,658.13 and 126,667.13 is: 278,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.13 : 126,667.13 = 126,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.13/126,667.13 = 126,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.13x = 126,667.13 × 126,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.13x = 16,044,560,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,560,555.77/57,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,270.59

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