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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,363 and 126,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,363 and 126,024 is: 276,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363 : 126,024 = 126,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363/126,024 = 126,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363x = 126,024 × 126,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363x = 15,882,048,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,048,576/57,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,869.21

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