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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,022 and 118,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,022 and 118,164 is: 249,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022 : 118,164 = 118,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022/118,164 = 118,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022x = 118,164 × 118,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022x = 13,962,730,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,730,896/56,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,236.57

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