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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,494 and 125,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,494 and 125,113 is: 272,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494 : 125,113 = 125,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494/125,113 = 125,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494x = 125,113 × 125,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494x = 15,653,262,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,262,769/57,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,259.07

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