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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,781 and 119,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,781 and 119,442 is: 251,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,781 : 119,442 = 119,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,781/119,442 = 119,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,781x = 119,442 × 119,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,781x = 14,266,391,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,391,364/56,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,252.91

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