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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,305.13 and 119,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,305.13 and 119,778.75 is: 254,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.13 : 119,778.75 = 119,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.13/119,778.75 = 119,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.13x = 119,778.75 × 119,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.13x = 14,346,948,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,948,951.56/56,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,807.16

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