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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,536 and 119,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,536 and 119,066 is: 246,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536 : 119,066 = 119,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536/119,066 = 119,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536x = 119,066 × 119,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536x = 14,176,712,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,712,356/57,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,397.25

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