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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,646 and 126,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,646 and 126,227 is: 276,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646 : 126,227 = 126,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646/126,227 = 126,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646x = 126,227 × 126,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646x = 15,933,255,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,255,529/57,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,398.28

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