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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,787.94 and 119,458.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,787.94 and 119,458.88 is: 251,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787.94 : 119,458.88 = 119,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787.94/119,458.88 = 119,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787.94x = 119,458.88 × 119,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787.94x = 14,270,422,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,422,816.27/56,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,293.20

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