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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,245 and 125,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,245 and 125,332 is: 274,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245 : 125,332 = 125,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245/125,332 = 125,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245x = 125,332 × 125,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245x = 15,708,110,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,110,224/57,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,401.44

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