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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,898 and 132,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,898 and 132,957 is: 310,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898 : 132,957 = 132,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898/132,957 = 132,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898x = 132,957 × 132,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898x = 17,677,563,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,563,849/56,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,688.67

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