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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,599 and 103,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,599 and 103,630 is: 189,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599 : 103,630 = 103,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599/103,630 = 103,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599x = 103,630 × 103,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599x = 10,739,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,176,900/56,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,741.46

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