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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,744 and 126,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,744 and 126,522 is: 277,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744 : 126,522 = 126,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744/126,522 = 126,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744x = 126,522 × 126,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744x = 16,007,816,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,816,484/57,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,220.43

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