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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,703.50 and 130,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,703.50 and 130,224.75 is: 293,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.50 : 130,224.75 = 130,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.50/130,224.75 = 130,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.50x = 130,224.75 × 130,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.50x = 16,958,485,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,485,512.56/57,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,890.07

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