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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,632 and 125,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,632 and 125,108 is: 271,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632 : 125,108 = 125,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632/125,108 = 125,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632x = 125,108 × 125,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632x = 15,652,011,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,011,664/57,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,585.43

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