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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,756 and 125,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,756 and 125,394 is: 272,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756 : 125,394 = 125,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756/125,394 = 125,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756x = 125,394 × 125,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756x = 15,723,655,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,655,236/57,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,242.80

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