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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,858 and 117,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,858 and 117,328 is: 237,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858 : 117,328 = 117,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858/117,328 = 117,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858x = 117,328 × 117,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858x = 13,765,859,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,859,584/57,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,924.91

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