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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,534 and 125,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,534 and 125,748 is: 274,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534 : 125,748 = 125,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534/125,748 = 125,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534x = 125,748 × 125,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534x = 15,812,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,559,504/57,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.52

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