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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,040 and 137,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,040 and 137,416 is: 331,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040 : 137,416 = 137,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040/137,416 = 137,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040x = 137,416 × 137,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040x = 18,883,157,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,157,056/57,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,051.14

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