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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,306 and 121,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,306 and 121,994 is: 259,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306 : 121,994 = 121,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306/121,994 = 121,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306x = 121,994 × 121,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306x = 14,882,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,536,036/57,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,702.93

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