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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,734 and 118,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,734 and 118,330 is: 242,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734 : 118,330 = 118,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734/118,330 = 118,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734x = 118,330 × 118,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734x = 14,001,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,988,900/57,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,525.88

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