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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,465 and 119,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,465 and 119,194 is: 251,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465 : 119,194 = 119,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465/119,194 = 119,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465x = 119,194 × 119,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465x = 14,207,209,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,209,636/56,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,610.90

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