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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,958 and 126,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,958 and 126,027.75 is: 294,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958 : 126,027.75 = 126,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958/126,027.75 = 126,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958x = 126,027.75 × 126,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958x = 15,882,993,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,993,770.06/53,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358.46

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