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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,395 and 121,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,395 and 121,630 is: 257,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395 : 121,630 = 121,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395/121,630 = 121,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395x = 121,630 × 121,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395x = 14,793,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,856,900/57,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,755.15

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