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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,917.53 and 126,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,917.53 and 126,906.75 is: 278,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.53 : 126,906.75 = 126,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.53/126,906.75 = 126,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.53x = 126,906.75 × 126,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.53x = 16,105,323,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,323,195.56/57,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.37

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