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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,056 and 131,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,056 and 131,176 is: 301,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056 : 131,176 = 131,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056/131,176 = 131,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056x = 131,176 × 131,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056x = 17,207,142,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,142,976/57,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,583.41

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