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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,066 and 115,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,066 and 115,860 is: 235,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066 : 115,860 = 115,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066/115,860 = 115,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066x = 115,860 × 115,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066x = 13,423,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,539,600/57,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.33

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