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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,964 and 133,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,964 and 133,093 is: 310,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964 : 133,093 = 133,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964/133,093 = 133,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964x = 133,093 × 133,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964x = 17,713,746,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,746,649/56,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,963.88

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