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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,966 and 122,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,966 and 122,157.75 is: 257,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966 : 122,157.75 = 122,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966/122,157.75 = 122,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966x = 122,157.75 × 122,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966x = 14,922,515,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,515,885.06/57,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,435.67

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