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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,906 and 126,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,906 and 126,895 is: 278,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906 : 126,895 = 126,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906/126,895 = 126,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906x = 126,895 × 126,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906x = 16,102,341,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,341,025/57,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,077.25

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