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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,463 and 119,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,463 and 119,190 is: 251,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463 : 119,190 = 119,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463/119,190 = 119,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463x = 119,190 × 119,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463x = 14,206,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,256,100/56,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,602.93

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