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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,708 and 117,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,708 and 117,088 is: 241,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708 : 117,088 = 117,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708/117,088 = 117,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708x = 117,088 × 117,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708x = 13,709,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,599,744/56,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,757.77

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