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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,252 and 116,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,252 and 116,121 is: 235,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252 : 116,121 = 116,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252/116,121 = 116,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252x = 116,121 × 116,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252x = 13,484,086,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,086,641/57,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,521.67

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