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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,924 and 125,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,924 and 125,812 is: 273,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924 : 125,812 = 125,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924/125,812 = 125,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924x = 125,812 × 125,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924x = 15,828,659,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,659,344/57,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,265.99

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