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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,226 and 118,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,226 and 118,412 is: 245,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226 : 118,412 = 118,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226/118,412 = 118,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226x = 118,412 × 118,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226x = 14,021,401,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,401,744/57,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,018.03

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