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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,256 and 118,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,256 and 118,839 is: 251,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256 : 118,839 = 118,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256/118,839 = 118,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256x = 118,839 × 118,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256x = 14,122,707,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,707,921/56,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,043.59

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