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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,591 and 125,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,591 and 125,819 is: 274,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591 : 125,819 = 125,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591/125,819 = 125,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591x = 125,819 × 125,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591x = 15,830,420,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,420,761/57,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,876.64

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