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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,434 and 119,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,434 and 119,788 is: 249,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434 : 119,788 = 119,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434/119,788 = 119,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434x = 119,788 × 119,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434x = 14,349,164,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,164,944/57,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,837.46

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