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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,051 and 122,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,051 and 122,850 is: 264,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051 : 122,850 = 122,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051/122,850 = 122,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051x = 122,850 × 122,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051x = 15,092,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,122,500/57,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,537.39

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