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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,584 and 118,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,584 and 118,856 is: 249,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584 : 118,856 = 118,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584/118,856 = 118,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584x = 118,856 × 118,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584x = 14,126,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,748,736/56,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,659.78

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