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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,767.08 and 119,415.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,767.08 and 119,415.52 is: 251,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.08 : 119,415.52 = 119,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.08/119,415.52 = 119,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.08x = 119,415.52 × 119,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.08x = 14,260,065,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,065,371.98/56,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,203.09

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