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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,228 and 122,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,228 and 122,688 is: 263,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228 : 122,688 = 122,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228/122,688 = 122,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228x = 122,688 × 122,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228x = 15,052,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,345,344/57,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,024.14

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