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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,680 and 125,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,680 and 125,152 is: 271,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680 : 125,152 = 125,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680/125,152 = 125,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680x = 125,152 × 125,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680x = 15,663,023,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,023,104/57,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,550.33

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