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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,707 and 132,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,707 and 132,451 is: 309,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707 : 132,451 = 132,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707/132,451 = 132,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707x = 132,451 × 132,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707x = 17,543,267,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,267,401/56,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,366.88

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