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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,355 and 125,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,355 and 125,725 is: 275,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355 : 125,725 = 125,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355/125,725 = 125,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355x = 125,725 × 125,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355x = 15,806,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,775,625/57,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,595.43

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