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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,702 and 118,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,702 and 118,068 is: 245,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702 : 118,068 = 118,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702/118,068 = 118,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702x = 118,068 × 118,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702x = 13,940,052,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,052,624/56,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,847.64

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