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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,267 and 125,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,267 and 125,826 is: 276,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267 : 125,826 = 125,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267/125,826 = 125,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267x = 125,826 × 125,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267x = 15,832,182,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,182,276/57,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,462.57

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