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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,656 and 125,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,656 and 125,153 is: 271,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656 : 125,153 = 125,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656/125,153 = 125,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656x = 125,153 × 125,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656x = 15,663,273,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,273,409/57,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,667.71

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