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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,079 and 119,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,079 and 119,430 is: 254,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079 : 119,430 = 119,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079/119,430 = 119,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079x = 119,430 × 119,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079x = 14,263,524,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,524,900/56,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,346.99

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