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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,704 and 132,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,704 and 132,444 is: 309,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704 : 132,444 = 132,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704/132,444 = 132,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704x = 132,444 × 132,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704x = 17,541,413,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,413,136/56,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,350.54

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