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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,925.13 and 125,312.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,925.13 and 125,312.06 is: 271,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.13 : 125,312.06 = 125,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.13/125,312.06 = 125,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.13x = 125,312.06 × 125,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.13x = 15,703,113,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,113,008.00/57,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,093.30

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