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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,592 and 153,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,592 and 153,900 is: 418,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592 : 153,900 = 153,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592/153,900 = 153,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592x = 153,900 × 153,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592x = 23,685,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,210,000/56,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,525.76

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