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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,012 and 122,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,012 and 122,796 is: 264,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012 : 122,796 = 122,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012/122,796 = 122,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012x = 122,796 × 122,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012x = 15,078,857,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,857,616/57,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,485.68

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