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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,156 and 118,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,156 and 118,624 is: 246,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156 : 118,624 = 118,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156/118,624 = 118,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156x = 118,624 × 118,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156x = 14,071,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,653,376/57,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,197.31

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