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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,802 and 125,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,802 and 125,445 is: 272,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802 : 125,445 = 125,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802/125,445 = 125,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802x = 125,445 × 125,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802x = 15,736,448,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,448,025/57,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,247.47

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