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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,480 and 125,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,480 and 125,654 is: 274,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480 : 125,654 = 125,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480/125,654 = 125,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480x = 125,654 × 125,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480x = 15,788,927,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,927,716/57,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,685.59

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