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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,662 and 125,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,662 and 125,758 is: 274,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662 : 125,758 = 125,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662/125,758 = 125,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662x = 125,758 × 125,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662x = 15,815,074,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,074,564/57,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,272.04

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