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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,098 and 120,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,098 and 120,351 is: 253,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098 : 120,351 = 120,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098/120,351 = 120,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098x = 120,351 × 120,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098x = 14,484,363,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,363,201/57,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,675.49

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