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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,267 and 116,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,267 and 116,073 is: 235,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267 : 116,073 = 116,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267/116,073 = 116,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267x = 116,073 × 116,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267x = 13,472,941,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,941,329/57,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,265.36

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