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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,425 and 126,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,425 and 126,166 is: 277,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425 : 126,166 = 126,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425/126,166 = 126,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425x = 126,166 × 126,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425x = 15,917,859,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,859,556/57,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,193.90

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