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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,298 and 125,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,298 and 125,894 is: 276,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298 : 125,894 = 125,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298/125,894 = 125,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298x = 125,894 × 125,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298x = 15,849,299,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,299,236/57,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,611.74

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