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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,876 and 117,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,876 and 117,400 is: 242,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876 : 117,400 = 117,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876/117,400 = 117,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876x = 117,400 × 117,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876x = 13,782,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,760,000/56,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,329.98

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