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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,326 and 119,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,326 and 119,122 is: 251,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326 : 119,122 = 119,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326/119,122 = 119,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326x = 119,122 × 119,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326x = 14,190,050,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,050,884/56,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,927.19

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