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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,337 and 119,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,337 and 119,856 is: 254,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337 : 119,856 = 119,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337/119,856 = 119,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337x = 119,856 × 119,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337x = 14,365,460,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,460,736/56,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,991.58

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