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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,975 and 117,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,975 and 117,596 is: 242,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975 : 117,596 = 117,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975/117,596 = 117,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975x = 117,596 × 117,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975x = 13,828,819,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,819,216/56,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,717.32

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