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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,964 and 126,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,964 and 126,998 is: 278,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964 : 126,998 = 126,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964/126,998 = 126,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964x = 126,998 × 126,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964x = 16,128,492,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,492,004/57,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,250.16

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