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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,506 and 121,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,506 and 121,924 is: 258,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506 : 121,924 = 121,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506/121,924 = 121,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506x = 121,924 × 121,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506x = 14,865,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,461,776/57,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,502.80

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