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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,764 and 134,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,764 and 134,288 is: 317,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764 : 134,288 = 134,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764/134,288 = 134,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764x = 134,288 × 134,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764x = 18,033,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,266,944/56,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,688.45

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