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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,750 and 125,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,750 and 125,514 is: 293,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750 : 125,514 = 125,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750/125,514 = 125,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750x = 125,514 × 125,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750x = 15,753,764,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,764,196/53,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,093.29

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