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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,820 and 117,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,820 and 117,285 is: 242,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820 : 117,285 = 117,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820/117,285 = 117,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820x = 117,285 × 117,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820x = 13,755,771,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,771,225/56,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,093.83

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