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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,207 and 117,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,207 and 117,610 is: 246,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207 : 117,610 = 117,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207/117,610 = 117,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207x = 117,610 × 117,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207x = 13,832,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,112,100/56,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,092.34

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