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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,002 and 125,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,002 and 125,020 is: 274,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002 : 125,020 = 125,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002/125,020 = 125,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002x = 125,020 × 125,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002x = 15,630,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,000,400/57,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,200.91

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