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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,757 and 125,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,757 and 125,532 is: 293,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757 : 125,532 = 125,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757/125,532 = 125,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757x = 125,532 × 125,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757x = 15,758,283,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,283,024/53,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,139.18

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