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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,254 and 126,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,254 and 126,136 is: 277,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254 : 126,136 = 126,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254/126,136 = 126,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254x = 126,136 × 126,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254x = 15,910,290,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,290,496/57,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,889.59

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