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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,096 and 120,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,096 and 120,348 is: 253,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096 : 120,348 = 120,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096/120,348 = 120,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096x = 120,348 × 120,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096x = 14,483,641,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,641,104/57,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,671.73

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