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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,597 and 118,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,597 and 118,701.50 is: 248,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597 : 118,701.50 = 118,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597/118,701.50 = 118,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597x = 118,701.50 × 118,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597x = 14,090,046,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,046,102.25/56,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,953.94

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