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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,956 and 126,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,956 and 126,985 is: 278,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956 : 126,985 = 126,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956/126,985 = 126,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956x = 126,985 × 126,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956x = 16,125,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,190,225/57,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,231.59

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