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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,444 and 125,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,444 and 125,556 is: 274,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444 : 125,556 = 125,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444/125,556 = 125,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444x = 125,556 × 125,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444x = 15,764,309,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,309,136/57,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,429.17

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