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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,394 and 125,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,394 and 125,864 is: 276,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394 : 125,864 = 125,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394/125,864 = 125,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394x = 125,864 × 125,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394x = 15,841,746,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,746,496/57,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,017.47

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