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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,394 and 121,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,394 and 121,737 is: 258,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394 : 121,737 = 121,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394/121,737 = 121,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394x = 121,737 × 121,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394x = 14,819,897,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,897,169/57,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,213.35

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