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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,934 and 126,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,934 and 126,236 is: 275,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934 : 126,236 = 126,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934/126,236 = 126,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934x = 126,236 × 126,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934x = 15,935,527,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,527,696/57,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,063.48

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