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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,011.50 and 119,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,011.50 and 119,434.50 is: 254,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.50 : 119,434.50 = 119,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.50/119,434.50 = 119,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.50x = 119,434.50 × 119,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.50x = 14,264,599,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,599,790.25/56,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,672.70

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