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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,358 and 131,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,358 and 131,718 is: 307,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358 : 131,718 = 131,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358/131,718 = 131,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358x = 131,718 × 131,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358x = 17,349,631,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,631,524/56,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,846.83

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