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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,376 and 125,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,376 and 125,136 is: 272,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376 : 125,136 = 125,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376/125,136 = 125,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376x = 125,136 × 125,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376x = 15,659,018,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,018,496/57,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,919.31

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