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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,296 and 104,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,296 and 104,287 is: 193,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296 : 104,287 = 104,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296/104,287 = 104,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296x = 104,287 × 104,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296x = 10,875,778,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,778,369/56,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,189.19

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