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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,277 and 118,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,277 and 118,885 is: 251,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277 : 118,885 = 118,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277/118,885 = 118,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277x = 118,885 × 118,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277x = 14,133,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,643,225/56,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,144.22

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