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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,936 and 126,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,936 and 126,942 is: 278,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936 : 126,942 = 126,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936/126,942 = 126,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936x = 126,942 × 126,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936x = 16,114,271,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,271,364/57,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,139.18

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