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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,344 and 119,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,344 and 119,872 is: 255,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344 : 119,872 = 119,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344/119,872 = 119,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344x = 119,872 × 119,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344x = 14,369,296,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,296,384/56,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,027.98

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