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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,772.77 and 119,425.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,772.77 and 119,425.01 is: 251,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.77 : 119,425.01 = 119,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.77/119,425.01 = 119,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.77x = 119,425.01 × 119,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.77x = 14,262,332,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,332,491.02/56,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,217.82

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