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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,964 and 127,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,964 and 127,004 is: 278,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964 : 127,004 = 127,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964/127,004 = 127,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964x = 127,004 × 127,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964x = 16,130,016,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,016,016/57,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,276.45

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