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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,338 and 118,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,338 and 118,102 is: 247,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338 : 118,102 = 118,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338/118,102 = 118,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338x = 118,102 × 118,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338x = 13,948,082,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,082,404/56,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,578.59

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