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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,582 and 125,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,582 and 125,000 is: 271,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582 : 125,000 = 125,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582/125,000 = 125,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582x = 125,000 × 125,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582x = 15,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,000,000/57,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,352.16

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