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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,238 and 119,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,238 and 119,701 is: 250,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,238 : 119,701 = 119,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,238/119,701 = 119,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,238x = 119,701 × 119,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,238x = 14,328,329,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,329,401/57,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,328.97

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