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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,934.50 and 126,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,934.50 and 126,937.50 is: 278,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.50 : 126,937.50 = 126,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.50/126,937.50 = 126,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.50x = 126,937.50 × 126,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.50x = 16,113,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,128,906.25/57,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,126.66

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