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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,444 and 120,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,444 and 120,120 is: 251,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444 : 120,120 = 120,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444/120,120 = 120,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444x = 120,120 × 120,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444x = 14,428,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,814,400/57,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,180.53

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