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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,320 and 119,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,320 and 119,110 is: 251,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320 : 119,110 = 119,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320/119,110 = 119,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320x = 119,110 × 119,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320x = 14,187,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,192,100/56,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,903.27

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