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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,794 and 126,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,794 and 126,788 is: 278,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794 : 126,788 = 126,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794/126,788 = 126,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794x = 126,788 × 126,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794x = 16,075,196,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,196,944/57,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,146.47

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