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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,273 and 122,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,273 and 122,808 is: 263,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273 : 122,808 = 122,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273/122,808 = 122,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273x = 122,808 × 122,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273x = 15,081,804,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,804,864/57,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,331.85

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