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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,194.13 and 120,358.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,194.13 and 120,358.13 is: 257,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.13 : 120,358.13 = 120,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.13/120,358.13 = 120,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.13x = 120,358.13 × 120,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.13x = 14,486,078,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,078,253.52/56,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,786.35

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