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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,641 and 132,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,641 and 132,286 is: 308,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641 : 132,286 = 132,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641/132,286 = 132,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641x = 132,286 × 132,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641x = 17,499,585,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,585,796/56,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,956.16

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