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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,692 and 125,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,692 and 125,176 is: 271,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692 : 125,176 = 125,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692/125,176 = 125,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692x = 125,176 × 125,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692x = 15,669,030,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,030,976/57,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,597.99

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