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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,675 and 132,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,675 and 132,363 is: 309,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675 : 132,363 = 132,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675/132,363 = 132,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675x = 132,363 × 132,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675x = 17,519,963,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,963,769/56,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,130.37

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