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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,142 and 125,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,142 and 125,358 is: 275,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142 : 125,358 = 125,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142/125,358 = 125,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142x = 125,358 × 125,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142x = 15,714,628,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,628,164/57,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,010.12

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