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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,085 and 119,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,085 and 119,952 is: 256,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085 : 119,952 = 119,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085/119,952 = 119,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085x = 119,952 × 119,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085x = 14,388,482,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,482,304/56,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,547.78

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