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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,682 and 125,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,682 and 125,156 is: 271,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682 : 125,156 = 125,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682/125,156 = 125,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682x = 125,156 × 125,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682x = 15,664,024,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,024,336/57,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,558.27

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