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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,516 and 134,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,516 and 134,448 is: 314,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516 : 134,448 = 134,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516/134,448 = 134,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516x = 134,448 × 134,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516x = 18,076,264,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,264,704/57,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,282.37

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