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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,799 and 117,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,799 and 117,294 is: 242,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799 : 117,294 = 117,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799/117,294 = 117,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799x = 117,294 × 117,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799x = 13,757,882,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,882,436/56,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,220.50

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