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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,468 and 126,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,468 and 126,456 is: 278,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468 : 126,456 = 126,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468/126,456 = 126,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468x = 126,456 × 126,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468x = 15,991,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,119,936/57,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,261.29

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