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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,573 and 117,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,573 and 117,839 is: 245,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573 : 117,839 = 117,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573/117,839 = 117,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573x = 117,839 × 117,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573x = 13,886,029,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,029,921/56,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,453.31

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