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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,315 and 122,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,315 and 122,011 is: 259,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315 : 122,011 = 122,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315/122,011 = 122,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315x = 122,011 × 122,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315x = 14,886,684,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,684,121/57,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,734.52

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