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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,762 and 126,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,762 and 126,549 is: 277,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762 : 126,549 = 126,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762/126,549 = 126,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762x = 126,549 × 126,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762x = 16,014,649,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,649,401/57,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,252.34

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