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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,042 and 127,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,042 and 127,206 is: 283,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042 : 127,206 = 127,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042/127,206 = 127,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042x = 127,206 × 127,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042x = 16,181,366,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,366,436/57,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,674.60

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