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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,790 and 119,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,790 and 119,466.75 is: 251,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790 : 119,466.75 = 119,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790/119,466.75 = 119,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790x = 119,466.75 × 119,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790x = 14,272,304,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,304,355.56/56,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,317.21

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