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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,046 and 133,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,046 and 133,285 is: 311,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046 : 133,285 = 133,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046/133,285 = 133,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046x = 133,285 × 133,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046x = 17,764,891,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,891,225/57,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,413.44

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