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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,512 and 121,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,512 and 121,874 is: 258,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512 : 121,874 = 121,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512/121,874 = 121,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512x = 121,874 × 121,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512x = 14,853,271,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,271,876/57,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,263.87

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