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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,492 and 126,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,492 and 126,051 is: 276,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492 : 126,051 = 126,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492/126,051 = 126,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492x = 126,051 × 126,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492x = 15,888,854,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,854,601/57,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,366.36

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