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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,592 and 125,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,592 and 125,848 is: 274,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592 : 125,848 = 125,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592/125,848 = 125,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592x = 125,848 × 125,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592x = 15,837,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,719,104/57,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,998.60

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