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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,922.69 and 126,915.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,922.69 and 126,915.56 is: 278,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.69 : 126,915.56 = 126,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.69/126,915.56 = 126,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.69x = 126,915.56 × 126,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.69x = 16,107,560,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,560,004.69/57,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,087.23

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