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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,098 and 120,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,098 and 120,349 is: 253,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098 : 120,349 = 120,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098/120,349 = 120,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098x = 120,349 × 120,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098x = 14,483,881,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,881,801/57,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,667.06

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