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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,500 and 125,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,500 and 125,125 is: 272,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500 : 125,125 = 125,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500/125,125 = 125,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500x = 125,125 × 125,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500x = 15,656,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,265,625/57,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,282.88

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