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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,627 and 125,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,627 and 125,100 is: 271,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627 : 125,100 = 125,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627/125,100 = 125,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627x = 125,100 × 125,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627x = 15,650,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,010,000/57,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,574.26

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