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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,271.75 and 117,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,271.75 and 117,741 is: 246,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.75 : 117,741 = 117,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.75/117,741 = 117,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.75x = 117,741 × 117,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.75x = 13,862,943,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,943,081/56,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,357.06

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