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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,951.75 and 126,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,951.75 and 126,975.75 is: 278,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.75 : 126,975.75 = 126,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.75/126,975.75 = 126,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.75x = 126,975.75 × 126,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.75x = 16,122,841,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,841,088.06/57,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,211.46

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