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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,080 and 113,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,080 and 113,808 is: 230,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080 : 113,808 = 113,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080/113,808 = 113,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080x = 113,808 × 113,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080x = 12,952,260,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,260,864/56,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,960.43

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