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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,920 and 126,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,920 and 126,911 is: 278,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920 : 126,911 = 126,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920/126,911 = 126,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920x = 126,911 × 126,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920x = 16,106,401,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,401,921/57,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,080.14

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