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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,096 and 126,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,096 and 126,432 is: 279,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096 : 126,432 = 126,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096/126,432 = 126,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096x = 126,432 × 126,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096x = 15,985,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,050,624/57,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,967.96

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