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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.18 and 119.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.18 and 119.11 is: 252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 119.11 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/119.11 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 119.11 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 14,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187.04/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.53

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