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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,385 and 133,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,385 and 133,578 is: 316,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385 : 133,578 = 133,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385/133,578 = 133,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385x = 133,578 × 133,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385x = 17,843,082,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,082,084/56,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,450.87

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