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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,748 and 120,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,748 and 120,033 is: 249,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748 : 120,033 = 120,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748/120,033 = 120,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748x = 120,033 × 120,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748x = 14,407,921,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,921,089/57,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,496.45

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