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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,762 and 126,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,762 and 126,552 is: 277,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762 : 126,552 = 126,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762/126,552 = 126,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762x = 126,552 × 126,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762x = 16,015,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,408,704/57,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,265.48

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