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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,275 and 125,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,275 and 125,842 is: 276,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275 : 125,842 = 125,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275/125,842 = 125,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275x = 125,842 × 125,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275x = 15,836,208,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,208,964/57,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,494.26

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