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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,510 and 121,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,510 and 121,932 is: 258,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510 : 121,932 = 121,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510/121,932 = 121,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510x = 121,932 × 121,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510x = 14,867,412,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,412,624/57,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,518.74

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