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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,318.63 and 130,955.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,318.63 and 130,955.06 is: 304,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.63 : 130,955.06 = 130,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.63/130,955.06 = 130,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.63x = 130,955.06 × 130,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.63x = 17,149,228,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,228,394.38/56,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,503.68

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