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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,558 and 125,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,558 and 125,784 is: 274,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558 : 125,784 = 125,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558/125,784 = 125,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558x = 125,784 × 125,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558x = 15,821,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,614,656/57,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,881.24

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