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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,733 and 125,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,733 and 125,058 is: 275,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733 : 125,058 = 125,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733/125,058 = 125,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733x = 125,058 × 125,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733x = 15,639,503,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,503,364/56,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,668.54

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