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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,310 and 125,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,310 and 125,912 is: 276,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310 : 125,912 = 125,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310/125,912 = 125,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310x = 125,912 × 125,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310x = 15,853,831,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,831,744/57,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,632.90

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