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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,607.19 and 119,957.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,607.19 and 119,957.63 is: 254,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.19 : 119,957.63 = 119,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.19/119,957.63 = 119,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.19x = 119,957.63 × 119,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.19x = 14,389,831,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,831,795.64/56,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,205.03

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