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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,600 and 118,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,600 and 118,708 is: 248,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600 : 118,708 = 118,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600/118,708 = 118,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600x = 118,708 × 118,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600x = 14,091,589,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,589,264/56,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,968.01

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