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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,245 and 116,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,245 and 116,043 is: 235,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245 : 116,043 = 116,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245/116,043 = 116,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245x = 116,043 × 116,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245x = 13,465,977,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,977,849/57,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,234.13

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