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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,084 and 119,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,084 and 119,950 is: 256,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084 : 119,950 = 119,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084/119,950 = 119,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084x = 119,950 × 119,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084x = 14,388,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,002,500/56,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,543.80

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