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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,444 and 126,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,444 and 126,204 is: 277,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444 : 126,204 = 126,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444/126,204 = 126,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444x = 126,204 × 126,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444x = 15,927,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,449,616/57,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,269.16

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