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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,694 and 118,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,694 and 118,869 is: 249,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694 : 118,869 = 118,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694/118,869 = 118,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694x = 118,869 × 118,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694x = 14,129,839,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,839,161/56,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,229.89

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