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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,238 and 125,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,238 and 125,895 is: 276,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,238 : 125,895 = 125,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,238/125,895 = 125,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,238x = 125,895 × 125,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,238x = 15,849,551,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,551,025/57,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,906.09

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