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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,648 and 115,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,648 and 115,753 is: 236,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648 : 115,753 = 115,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648/115,753 = 115,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648x = 115,753 × 115,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648x = 13,398,757,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,757,009/56,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,526.57

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