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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,182 and 125,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,182 and 125,998 is: 277,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182 : 125,998 = 125,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182/125,998 = 125,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182x = 125,998 × 125,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182x = 15,875,496,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,496,004/57,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,631.00

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