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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,204 and 117,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,204 and 117,604 is: 246,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204 : 117,604 = 117,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204/117,604 = 117,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204x = 117,604 × 117,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204x = 13,830,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,700,816/56,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,080.36

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