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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,942 and 119,606.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,942 and 119,606.63 is: 246,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942 : 119,606.63 = 119,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942/119,606.63 = 119,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942x = 119,606.63 × 119,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942x = 14,305,744,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,744,743.89/57,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,897.67

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