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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,787.88 and 125,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,787.88 and 125,052.75 is: 270,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.88 : 125,052.75 = 125,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.88/125,052.75 = 125,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.88x = 125,052.75 × 125,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.88x = 15,638,190,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,190,282.56/57,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,613.69

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