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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,052 and 117,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,052 and 117,740 is: 242,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052 : 117,740 = 117,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052/117,740 = 117,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052x = 117,740 × 117,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052x = 13,862,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,707,600/57,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,983.73

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