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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,296 and 118,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,296 and 118,192 is: 243,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296 : 118,192 = 118,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296/118,192 = 118,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296x = 118,192 × 118,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296x = 13,969,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,348,864/57,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,810.19

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