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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,805.52 and 126,088.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,805.52 and 126,088.52 is: 275,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.52 : 126,088.52 = 126,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.52/126,088.52 = 126,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.52x = 126,088.52 × 126,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.52x = 15,898,315,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,315,742.65/57,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,031.08

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