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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,219 and 120,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,219 and 120,408 is: 257,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219 : 120,408 = 120,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219/120,408 = 120,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219x = 120,408 × 120,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219x = 14,498,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,086,464/56,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,885.88

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