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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,464.44 and 118,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,464.44 and 118,908 is: 246,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.44 : 118,908 = 118,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.44/118,908 = 118,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.44x = 118,908 × 118,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.44x = 14,139,112,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,112,464/57,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,049.78

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