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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,944 and 122,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,944 and 122,115 is: 257,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944 : 122,115 = 122,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944/122,115 = 122,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944x = 122,115 × 122,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944x = 14,912,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,073,225/57,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,353.19

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