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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,806.25 and 126,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,806.25 and 126,659.25 is: 277,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.25 : 126,659.25 = 126,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.25/126,659.25 = 126,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.25x = 126,659.25 × 126,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.25x = 16,042,565,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,565,610.56/57,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.03

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