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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,558 and 117,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,558 and 117,882 is: 241,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558 : 117,882 = 117,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558/117,882 = 117,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558x = 117,882 × 117,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558x = 13,896,165,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,165,924/57,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,428.92

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