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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,787 and 118,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,787 and 118,230 is: 246,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787 : 118,230 = 118,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787/118,230 = 118,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787x = 118,230 × 118,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787x = 13,978,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,332,900/56,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,153.75

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