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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,775 and 117,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,775 and 117,194 is: 241,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775 : 117,194 = 117,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775/117,194 = 117,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775x = 117,194 × 117,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775x = 13,734,433,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,433,636/56,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,909.88

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