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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,096 and 125,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,096 and 125,298 is: 274,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096 : 125,298 = 125,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096/125,298 = 125,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096x = 125,298 × 125,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096x = 15,699,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,588,804/57,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,968.28

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