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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,962 and 122,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,962 and 122,152 is: 257,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962 : 122,152 = 122,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962/122,152 = 122,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962x = 122,152 × 122,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962x = 14,921,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,111,104/57,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,429.20

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