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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,246 and 116,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,246 and 116,109 is: 235,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246 : 116,109 = 116,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246/116,109 = 116,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246x = 116,109 × 116,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246x = 13,481,299,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,299,881/57,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,497.67

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