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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,546 and 117,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,546 and 117,744 is: 245,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546 : 117,744 = 117,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546/117,744 = 117,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546x = 117,744 × 117,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546x = 13,863,649,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,649,536/56,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,174.72

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