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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,130 and 117,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,130 and 117,044 is: 239,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130 : 117,044 = 117,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130/117,044 = 117,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130x = 117,044 × 117,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130x = 13,699,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,297,936/57,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,791.67

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