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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,155 and 125,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,155 and 125,353 is: 274,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155 : 125,353 = 125,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155/125,353 = 125,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155x = 125,353 × 125,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155x = 15,713,374,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,374,609/57,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,925.63

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