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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,647 and 119,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,647 and 119,119 is: 250,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647 : 119,119 = 119,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647/119,119 = 119,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647x = 119,119 × 119,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647x = 14,189,336,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,336,161/56,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,486.98

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