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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,884.63 and 125,580.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,884.63 and 125,580.38 is: 272,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.63 : 125,580.38 = 125,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.63/125,580.38 = 125,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.63x = 125,580.38 × 125,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.63x = 15,770,430,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,430,585.14/57,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.93

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