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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,204 and 133,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,204 and 133,686 is: 312,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204 : 133,686 = 133,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204/133,686 = 133,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204x = 133,686 × 133,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204x = 17,871,946,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,946,596/57,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,424.77

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