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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,911 and 126,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,911 and 126,904 is: 278,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911 : 126,904 = 126,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911/126,904 = 126,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911x = 126,904 × 126,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911x = 16,104,625,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,625,216/57,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,092.68

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