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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,956 and 133,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,956 and 133,073 is: 310,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956 : 133,073 = 133,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956/133,073 = 133,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956x = 133,073 × 133,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956x = 17,708,423,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,423,329/56,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,914.10

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