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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,874 and 117,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,874 and 117,396 is: 242,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874 : 117,396 = 117,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874/117,396 = 117,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874x = 117,396 × 117,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874x = 13,781,820,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,820,816/56,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,321.99

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