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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,462 and 119,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,462 and 119,188 is: 251,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462 : 119,188 = 119,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462/119,188 = 119,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462x = 119,188 × 119,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462x = 14,205,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,779,344/56,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,598.94

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