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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,163 and 125,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,163 and 125,392 is: 275,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163 : 125,392 = 125,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163/125,392 = 125,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163x = 125,392 × 125,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163x = 15,723,153,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,153,664/57,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,058.23

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