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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,051 and 125,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,051 and 125,766 is: 277,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051 : 125,766 = 125,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051/125,766 = 125,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051x = 125,766 × 125,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051x = 15,817,086,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,086,756/57,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,244.69

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