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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,608 and 119,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,608 and 119,212 is: 246,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608 : 119,212 = 119,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608/119,212 = 119,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608x = 119,212 × 119,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608x = 14,211,500,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,500,944/57,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,693.18

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