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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424 and 126,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,424 and 126,164 is: 277,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424 : 126,164 = 126,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424/126,164 = 126,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424x = 126,164 × 126,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424x = 15,917,354,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,354,896/57,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,189.94

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