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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,666 and 125,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,666 and 125,424 is: 272,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666 : 125,424 = 125,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666/125,424 = 125,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666x = 125,424 × 125,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666x = 15,731,179,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,179,776/57,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,798.18

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