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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,940 and 126,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,940 and 126,948 is: 278,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940 : 126,948 = 126,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940/126,948 = 126,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940x = 126,948 × 126,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940x = 16,115,794,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,794,704/57,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,146.27

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