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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,945 and 122,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,945 and 122,117 is: 257,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945 : 122,117 = 122,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945/122,117 = 122,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945x = 122,117 × 122,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945x = 14,912,561,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,561,689/57,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,357.18

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