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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,794 and 126,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,794 and 126,340 is: 276,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794 : 126,340 = 126,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794/126,340 = 126,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794x = 126,340 × 126,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794x = 15,961,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,795,600/57,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,184.30

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