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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,598 and 118,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,598 and 118,704 is: 248,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598 : 118,704 = 118,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598/118,704 = 118,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598x = 118,704 × 118,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598x = 14,090,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,639,616/56,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,960.03

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