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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,208 and 117,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,208 and 117,609 is: 246,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208 : 117,609 = 117,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208/117,609 = 117,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208x = 117,609 × 117,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208x = 13,831,876,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,876,881/56,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,083.78

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