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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,672 and 127,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,672 and 127,869 is: 283,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672 : 127,869 = 127,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672/127,869 = 127,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672x = 127,869 × 127,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672x = 16,350,481,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,481,161/57,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,508.13

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