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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,789.75 and 125,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,789.75 and 125,055.75 is: 270,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.75 : 125,055.75 = 125,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.75/125,055.75 = 125,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.75x = 125,055.75 × 125,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.75x = 15,638,940,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,940,608.06/57,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,617.90

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