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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,836 and 118,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,836 and 118,304 is: 246,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836 : 118,304 = 118,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836/118,304 = 118,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836x = 118,304 × 118,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836x = 13,995,836,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,836,416/56,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,249.50

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