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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,318 and 119,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,318 and 119,106 is: 251,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318 : 119,106 = 119,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318/119,106 = 119,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318x = 119,106 × 119,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318x = 14,186,239,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,239,236/56,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,895.30

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