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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,051 and 118,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,051 and 118,098 is: 244,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051 : 118,098 = 118,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051/118,098 = 118,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051x = 118,098 × 118,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051x = 13,947,137,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,137,604/57,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,467.89

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