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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,524 and 118,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,524 and 118,736 is: 249,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524 : 118,736 = 118,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524/118,736 = 118,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524x = 118,736 × 118,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524x = 14,098,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,237,696/56,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,420.38

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