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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,574 and 117,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,574 and 117,795 is: 245,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574 : 117,795 = 117,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574/117,795 = 117,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574x = 117,795 × 117,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574x = 13,875,662,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,662,025/56,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,265.71

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