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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,396 and 119,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,396 and 119,056 is: 251,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396 : 119,056 = 119,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396/119,056 = 119,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396x = 119,056 × 119,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396x = 14,174,331,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,331,136/56,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,335.75

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