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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,730 and 125,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,730 and 125,052 is: 275,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730 : 125,052 = 125,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730/125,052 = 125,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730x = 125,052 × 125,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730x = 15,638,002,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,002,704/56,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,656.67

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