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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,054 and 115,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,054 and 115,836 is: 235,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054 : 115,836 = 115,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054/115,836 = 115,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054x = 115,836 × 115,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054x = 13,417,978,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,978,896/57,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,180.34

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