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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,591 and 116,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,591 and 116,769 is: 240,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591 : 116,769 = 116,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591/116,769 = 116,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591x = 116,769 × 116,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591x = 13,634,999,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,999,361/56,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,939.36

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