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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,363 and 125,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,363 and 125,310 is: 273,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363 : 125,310 = 125,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363/125,310 = 125,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363x = 125,310 × 125,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363x = 15,702,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,596,100/57,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.85

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