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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,995 and 127,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,995 and 127,198 is: 278,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995 : 127,198 = 127,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995/127,198 = 127,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995x = 127,198 × 127,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995x = 16,179,331,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,331,204/57,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,978.04

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