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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,581 and 117,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,581 and 117,812 is: 245,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581 : 117,812 = 117,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581/117,812 = 117,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581x = 117,812 × 117,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581x = 13,879,667,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,667,344/56,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,306.15

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