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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,548 and 125,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,548 and 125,770 is: 274,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548 : 125,770 = 125,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548/125,770 = 125,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548x = 125,770 × 125,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548x = 15,818,092,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,092,900/57,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,867.81

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