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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,132 and 125,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,132 and 125,196 is: 274,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,132 : 125,196 = 125,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,132/125,196 = 125,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,132x = 125,196 × 125,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,132x = 15,674,038,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,038,416/57,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,347.80

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