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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,782 and 56,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,782 and 56,241 is: 133,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782 : 56,241 = 56,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782/56,241 = 56,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782x = 56,241 × 56,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782x = 3,163,050,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,050,081/23,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,001.85

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