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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,453 and 125,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,453 and 125,598 is: 274,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453 : 125,598 = 125,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453/125,598 = 125,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453x = 125,598 × 125,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453x = 15,774,857,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,857,604/57,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,569.78

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