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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,560 and 117,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,560 and 117,973 is: 241,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560 : 117,973 = 117,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560/117,973 = 117,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560x = 117,973 × 117,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560x = 13,917,628,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,628,729/57,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,793.41

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