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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,770 and 125,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,770 and 125,416 is: 272,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770 : 125,416 = 125,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770/125,416 = 125,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770x = 125,416 × 125,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770x = 15,729,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,173,056/57,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,272.34

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