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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,752 and 125,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,752 and 125,950 is: 274,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752 : 125,950 = 125,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752/125,950 = 125,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752x = 125,950 × 125,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752x = 15,863,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,402,500/57,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,681.44

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