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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,024 and 125,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,024 and 125,496 is: 276,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024 : 125,496 = 125,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024/125,496 = 125,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024x = 125,496 × 125,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024x = 15,749,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,246,016/57,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,186.27

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