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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,878 and 118,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,878 and 118,828 is: 243,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878 : 118,828 = 118,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878/118,828 = 118,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878x = 118,828 × 118,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878x = 14,120,093,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,093,584/57,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,963.05

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