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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,872 and 126,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,872 and 126,862 is: 278,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872 : 126,862 = 126,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872/126,862 = 126,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872x = 126,862 × 126,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872x = 16,093,967,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,967,044/57,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,095.92

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