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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,175.38 and 119,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,175.38 and 119,276.25 is: 253,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.38 : 119,276.25 = 119,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.38/119,276.25 = 119,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.38x = 119,276.25 × 119,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.38x = 14,226,823,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,823,814.06/56,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,257.30

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