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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,636 and 119,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,636 and 119,656 is: 248,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636 : 119,656 = 119,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636/119,656 = 119,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636x = 119,656 × 119,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636x = 14,317,558,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,558,336/57,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,413.46

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