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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,962 and 133,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,962 and 133,087 is: 310,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962 : 133,087 = 133,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962/133,087 = 133,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962x = 133,087 × 133,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962x = 17,712,149,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,149,569/56,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,946.76

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