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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,793 and 125,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,793 and 125,007 is: 275,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793 : 125,007 = 125,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793/125,007 = 125,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793x = 125,007 × 125,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793x = 15,626,750,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,750,049/56,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,152.75

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