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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,576 and 132,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,576 and 132,104 is: 308,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576 : 132,104 = 132,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576/132,104 = 132,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576x = 132,104 × 132,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576x = 17,451,466,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,466,816/56,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,460.60

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