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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,360 and 119,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,360 and 119,008 is: 251,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360 : 119,008 = 119,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360/119,008 = 119,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360x = 119,008 × 119,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360x = 14,162,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,904,064/56,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,293.54

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