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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,672 and 126,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,672 and 126,702 is: 278,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672 : 126,702 = 126,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672/126,702 = 126,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672x = 126,702 × 126,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672x = 16,053,396,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,396,804/57,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,356.86

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