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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,159 and 121,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,159 and 121,230 is: 257,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159 : 121,230 = 121,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159/121,230 = 121,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159x = 121,230 × 121,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159x = 14,696,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,712,900/57,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,119.84

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