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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,951 and 125,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,951 and 125,670 is: 272,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951 : 125,670 = 125,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951/125,670 = 125,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951x = 125,670 × 125,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951x = 15,792,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,948,900/57,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,522.46

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