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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,324 and 125,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,324 and 125,944 is: 276,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324 : 125,944 = 125,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324/125,944 = 125,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324x = 125,944 × 125,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324x = 15,861,891,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,891,136/57,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,705.94

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