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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,150 and 125,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,150 and 125,382 is: 275,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150 : 125,382 = 125,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150/125,382 = 125,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150x = 125,382 × 125,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150x = 15,720,645,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,645,924/57,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,076.92

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