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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,624 and 125,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,624 and 125,084 is: 271,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624 : 125,084 = 125,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624/125,084 = 125,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624x = 125,084 × 125,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624x = 15,646,007,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,007,056/57,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,518.93

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