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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,938 and 122,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,938 and 122,105 is: 257,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938 : 122,105 = 122,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938/122,105 = 122,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938x = 122,105 × 122,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938x = 14,909,631,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,631,025/57,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,337.69

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