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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,910 and 126,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,910 and 126,903 is: 278,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910 : 126,903 = 126,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910/126,903 = 126,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910x = 126,903 × 126,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910x = 16,104,371,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,371,409/57,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,093.10

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