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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,326 and 119,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,326 and 119,096 is: 251,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326 : 119,096 = 119,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326/119,096 = 119,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326x = 119,096 × 119,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326x = 14,183,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,857,216/56,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,817.23

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