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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,051 and 115,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,051 and 115,830 is: 235,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051 : 115,830 = 115,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051/115,830 = 115,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051x = 115,830 × 115,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051x = 13,416,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,588,900/57,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,168.34

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