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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,925.13 and 126,921.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,925.13 and 126,921.94 is: 278,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.13 : 126,921.94 = 126,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.13/126,921.94 = 126,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.13x = 126,921.94 × 126,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.13x = 16,109,178,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,178,218.75/57,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,103.47

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