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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,120 and 122,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,120 and 122,232 is: 261,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120 : 122,232 = 122,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120/122,232 = 122,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120x = 122,232 × 122,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120x = 14,940,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,661,824/57,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,566.21

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