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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,589 and 119,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,589 and 119,374 is: 251,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589 : 119,374 = 119,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589/119,374 = 119,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589x = 119,374 × 119,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589x = 14,250,151,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,151,876/56,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,818.41

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