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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,904.50 and 125,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,904.50 and 125,619 is: 272,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.50 : 125,619 = 125,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.50/125,619 = 125,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.50x = 125,619 × 125,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.50x = 15,780,133,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,133,161/57,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.98

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