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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,260 and 125,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,260 and 125,544 is: 275,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260 : 125,544 = 125,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260/125,544 = 125,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260x = 125,544 × 125,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260x = 15,761,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,295,936/57,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,258.40

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