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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,822 and 126,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,822 and 126,228 is: 275,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822 : 126,228 = 126,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822/126,228 = 126,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822x = 126,228 × 126,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822x = 15,933,507,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,507,984/57,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,561.34

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