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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,838 and 125,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,838 and 125,936 is: 274,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,838 : 125,936 = 125,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,838/125,936 = 125,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,838x = 125,936 × 125,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,838x = 15,859,876,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,876,096/57,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,212.04

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