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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,020 and 125,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,020 and 125,056 is: 274,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020 : 125,056 = 125,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020/125,056 = 125,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020x = 125,056 × 125,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020x = 15,639,003,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,003,136/57,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,272.24

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