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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,393 and 126,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,393 and 126,386 is: 278,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,393 : 126,386 = 126,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,393/126,386 = 126,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,393x = 126,386 × 126,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,393x = 15,973,420,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,420,996/57,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,316.54

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