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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,948 and 126,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,948 and 126,960 is: 278,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948 : 126,960 = 126,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948/126,960 = 126,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948x = 126,960 × 126,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948x = 16,118,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,841,600/57,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,160.45

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