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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,795 and 126,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,795 and 126,174 is: 275,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795 : 126,174 = 126,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795/126,174 = 126,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795x = 126,174 × 126,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795x = 15,919,878,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,878,276/57,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,454.25

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