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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,913.69 and 126,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,913.69 and 126,898.88 is: 278,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.69 : 126,898.88 = 126,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.69/126,898.88 = 126,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.69x = 126,898.88 × 126,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.69x = 16,103,324,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,324,476.27/57,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,057.32

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