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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,252 and 122,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,252 and 122,113.50 is: 260,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252 : 122,113.50 = 122,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252/122,113.50 = 122,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252x = 122,113.50 × 122,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252x = 14,911,706,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,706,882.25/57,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,457.40

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