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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,096 and 117,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,096 and 117,264 is: 240,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096 : 117,264 = 117,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096/117,264 = 117,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096x = 117,264 × 117,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096x = 13,750,845,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,845,696/57,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,837.29

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