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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,612 and 119,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,612 and 119,967 is: 254,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612 : 119,967 = 119,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612/119,967 = 119,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612x = 119,967 × 119,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612x = 14,392,081,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,081,089/56,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,223.15

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