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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,928 and 122,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,928 and 122,424 is: 258,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928 : 122,424 = 122,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928/122,424 = 122,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928x = 122,424 × 122,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928x = 14,987,635,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,635,776/57,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,728.69

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