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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,128 and 127,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,128 and 127,504 is: 284,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,128 : 127,504 = 127,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,128/127,504 = 127,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,128x = 127,504 × 127,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,128x = 16,257,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,270,016/57,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,576.22

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