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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,645 and 119,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,645 and 119,115 is: 250,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645 : 119,115 = 119,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645/119,115 = 119,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645x = 119,115 × 119,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645x = 14,188,383,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,383,225/56,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,479.00

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