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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,796 and 119,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,796 and 119,468 is: 246,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796 : 119,468 = 119,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796/119,468 = 119,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796x = 119,468 × 119,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796x = 14,272,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,603,024/57,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,947.94

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