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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,750 and 126,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,750 and 126,156 is: 275,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750 : 126,156 = 126,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750/126,156 = 126,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750x = 126,156 × 126,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750x = 15,915,336,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,336,336/57,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,590.24

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