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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,832 and 126,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,832 and 126,252 is: 275,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832 : 126,252 = 126,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832/126,252 = 126,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832x = 126,252 × 126,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832x = 15,939,567,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,567,504/57,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,618.47

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