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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,603.38 and 126,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,603.38 and 126,279 is: 276,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.38 : 126,279 = 126,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.38/126,279 = 126,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.38x = 126,279 × 126,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.38x = 15,946,385,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,385,841/57,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,830.76

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