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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,448 and 119,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,448 and 119,226 is: 251,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448 : 119,226 = 119,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448/119,226 = 119,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448x = 119,226 × 119,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448x = 14,214,839,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,839,076/56,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,821.84

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