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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,093 and 120,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,093 and 120,340.50 is: 253,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093 : 120,340.50 = 120,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093/120,340.50 = 120,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093x = 120,340.50 × 120,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093x = 14,481,835,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,835,940.25/57,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,653.44

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