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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,606 and 119,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,606 and 119,208 is: 246,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606 : 119,208 = 119,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606/119,208 = 119,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606x = 119,208 × 119,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606x = 14,210,547,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,547,264/57,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,685.19

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