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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,494 and 125,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,494 and 125,923 is: 275,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494 : 125,923 = 125,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494/125,923 = 125,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494x = 125,923 × 125,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494x = 15,856,601,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,601,929/57,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,795.77

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