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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,868 and 126,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,868 and 126,854 is: 278,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868 : 126,854 = 126,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868/126,854 = 126,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868x = 126,854 × 126,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868x = 16,091,937,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,937,316/57,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,080.07

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