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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,390 and 125,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,390 and 125,856 is: 276,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390 : 125,856 = 125,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390/125,856 = 125,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390x = 125,856 × 125,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390x = 15,839,732,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,732,736/57,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,001.62

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