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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,460 and 121,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,460 and 121,877 is: 258,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460 : 121,877 = 121,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460/121,877 = 121,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460x = 121,877 × 121,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460x = 14,854,003,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,003,129/57,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,510.32

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