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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,111.06 and 119,996.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,111.06 and 119,996.44 is: 256,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.06 : 119,996.44 = 119,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.06/119,996.44 = 119,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.06x = 119,996.44 × 119,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.06x = 14,399,145,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,145,012.69/56,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,618.65

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