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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,956 and 133,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,956 and 133,072 is: 310,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956 : 133,072 = 133,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956/133,072 = 133,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956x = 133,072 × 133,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956x = 17,708,157,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,157,184/56,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,909.42

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