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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,470 and 121,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,470 and 121,851 is: 258,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470 : 121,851 = 121,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470/121,851 = 121,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470x = 121,851 × 121,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470x = 14,847,666,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,666,201/57,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,355.08

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