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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,062 and 117,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,062 and 117,316 is: 245,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062 : 117,316 = 117,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062/117,316 = 117,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062x = 117,316 × 117,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062x = 13,763,043,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,043,856/56,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,496.84

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