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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,738 and 128,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,738 and 128,592 is: 286,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738 : 128,592 = 128,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738/128,592 = 128,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738x = 128,592 × 128,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738x = 16,535,902,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,902,464/57,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,395.48

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