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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,093 and 119,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,093 and 119,968 is: 256,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093 : 119,968 = 119,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093/119,968 = 119,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093x = 119,968 × 119,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093x = 14,392,321,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,321,024/56,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,579.63

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