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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,656 and 126,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,656 and 126,248 is: 276,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656 : 126,248 = 126,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656/126,248 = 126,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656x = 126,248 × 126,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656x = 15,938,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,557,504/57,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,442.30

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