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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,314 and 100,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,314 and 100,107 is: 177,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314 : 100,107 = 100,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314/100,107 = 100,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314x = 100,107 × 100,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314x = 10,021,411,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,411,449/56,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,955.95

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