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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,102 and 122,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,102 and 122,934 is: 264,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102 : 122,934 = 122,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102/122,934 = 122,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102x = 122,934 × 122,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102x = 15,112,768,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,768,356/57,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,662.68

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