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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,588 and 119,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,588 and 119,372 is: 251,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588 : 119,372 = 119,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588/119,372 = 119,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588x = 119,372 × 119,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588x = 14,249,674,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,674,384/56,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,814.42

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