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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,956 and 126,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,956 and 126,986 is: 278,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956 : 126,986 = 126,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956/126,986 = 126,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956x = 126,986 × 126,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956x = 16,125,444,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,444,196/57,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,235.98

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