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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,997.13 and 127,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,997.13 and 127,203.75 is: 278,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.13 : 127,203.75 = 127,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.13/127,203.75 = 127,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.13x = 127,203.75 × 127,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.13x = 16,180,794,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,794,014.06/57,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,993.04

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