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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,034 and 119,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,034 and 119,554 is: 255,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034 : 119,554 = 119,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034/119,554 = 119,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034x = 119,554 × 119,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034x = 14,293,158,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,158,916/56,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,080.11

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