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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,783.69 and 119,450.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,783.69 and 119,450.56 is: 251,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.69 : 119,450.56 = 119,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.69/119,450.56 = 119,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.69x = 119,450.56 × 119,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.69x = 14,268,436,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,436,881.57/56,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,277.04

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