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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,374 and 119,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,374 and 119,032 is: 251,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374 : 119,032 = 119,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374/119,032 = 119,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374x = 119,032 × 119,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374x = 14,168,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,617,024/56,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,332.48

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