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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,937 and 126,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,937 and 126,950 is: 278,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937 : 126,950 = 126,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937/126,950 = 126,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937x = 126,950 × 126,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937x = 16,116,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,302,500/57,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,169.43

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