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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,442 and 121,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,442 and 121,702 is: 257,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442 : 121,702 = 121,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442/121,702 = 121,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442x = 121,702 × 121,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442x = 14,811,376,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,376,804/57,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,849.25

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