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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,648 and 125,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,648 and 125,952 is: 275,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648 : 125,952 = 125,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648/125,952 = 125,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648x = 125,952 × 125,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648x = 15,863,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,906,304/57,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,185.72

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