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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,380 and 133,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,380 and 133,569 is: 316,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380 : 133,569 = 133,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380/133,569 = 133,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380x = 133,569 × 133,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380x = 17,840,677,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,677,761/56,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,436.29

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