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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,492 and 125,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,492 and 125,671 is: 274,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492 : 125,671 = 125,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492/125,671 = 125,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492x = 125,671 × 125,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492x = 15,793,200,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,200,241/57,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,702.57

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