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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,600 and 125,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,600 and 125,892 is: 275,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600 : 125,892 = 125,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600/125,892 = 125,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600x = 125,892 × 125,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600x = 15,848,795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,795,664/57,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,152.70

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