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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,625 and 115,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,625 and 115,710 is: 236,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625 : 115,710 = 115,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625/115,710 = 115,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625x = 115,710 × 115,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625x = 13,388,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,804,100/56,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,446.87

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