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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,044 and 121,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,044 and 121,476 is: 258,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044 : 121,476 = 121,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044/121,476 = 121,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044x = 121,476 × 121,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044x = 14,756,418,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,418,576/57,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,684.85

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