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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,664 and 125,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,664 and 125,167 is: 271,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664 : 125,167 = 125,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664/125,167 = 125,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664x = 125,167 × 125,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664x = 15,666,777,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,777,889/57,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,690.79

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