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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,246 and 126,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,246 and 126,120 is: 277,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246 : 126,120 = 126,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246/126,120 = 126,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246x = 126,120 × 126,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246x = 15,906,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,254,400/57,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,857.92

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