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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,548 and 119,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,548 and 119,091 is: 246,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548 : 119,091 = 119,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548/119,091 = 119,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548x = 119,091 × 119,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548x = 14,182,666,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,666,281/57,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,449.33

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