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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,803.63 and 126,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,803.63 and 126,937.13 is: 278,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.63 : 126,937.13 = 126,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.63/126,937.13 = 126,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.63x = 126,937.13 × 126,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.63x = 16,113,033,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,033,703.27/57,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,754.73

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