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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,178 and 119,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,178 and 119,282 is: 253,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178 : 119,282 = 119,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178/119,282 = 119,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178x = 119,282 × 119,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178x = 14,228,195,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,195,524/56,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,269.88

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