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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,706 and 118,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,706 and 118,077 is: 245,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706 : 118,077 = 118,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706/118,077 = 118,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706x = 118,077 × 118,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706x = 13,942,177,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,177,929/56,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,867.77

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