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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,658 and 125,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,658 and 125,413.50 is: 272,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658 : 125,413.50 = 125,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658/125,413.50 = 125,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658x = 125,413.50 × 125,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658x = 15,728,545,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,545,982.25/57,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,790.35

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