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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,873 and 126,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,873 and 126,864 is: 278,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873 : 126,864 = 126,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873/126,864 = 126,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873x = 126,864 × 126,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873x = 16,094,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,474,496/57,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,099.88

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