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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,280 and 119,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,280 and 119,094 is: 252,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280 : 119,094 = 119,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280/119,094 = 119,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280x = 119,094 × 119,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280x = 14,183,380,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,380,836/56,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,014.58

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