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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,273 and 116,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,273 and 116,157 is: 235,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273 : 116,157 = 116,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273/116,157 = 116,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273x = 116,157 × 116,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273x = 13,492,448,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,448,649/57,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,581.31

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