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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,690 and 125,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,690 and 125,221.50 is: 271,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,690 : 125,221.50 = 125,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,690/125,221.50 = 125,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,690x = 125,221.50 × 125,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,690x = 15,680,424,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,424,062.25/57,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,804.89

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