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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,024 and 131,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,024 and 131,424 is: 302,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024 : 131,424 = 131,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024/131,424 = 131,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024x = 131,424 × 131,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024x = 17,272,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,267,776/57,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,894.71

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