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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,130 and 125,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,130 and 125,194 is: 274,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130 : 125,194 = 125,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130/125,194 = 125,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130x = 125,194 × 125,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130x = 15,673,537,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,537,636/57,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,348.64

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