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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,232 and 118,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,232 and 118,787 is: 250,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232 : 118,787 = 118,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232/118,787 = 118,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232x = 118,787 × 118,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232x = 14,110,351,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,351,369/56,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,930.99

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