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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,344 and 125,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,344 and 125,755 is: 275,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344 : 125,755 = 125,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344/125,755 = 125,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344x = 125,755 × 125,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344x = 15,814,320,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,320,025/57,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,779.86

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