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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,712 and 115,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,712 and 115,728 is: 236,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,712 : 115,728 = 115,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,712/115,728 = 115,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,712x = 115,728 × 115,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,712x = 13,392,969,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,969,984/56,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,157.60

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