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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,422 and 119,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,422 and 119,182 is: 251,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422 : 119,182 = 119,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422/119,182 = 119,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422x = 119,182 × 119,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422x = 14,204,349,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,349,124/56,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,751.96

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