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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,795.25 and 119,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,795.25 and 119,475.75 is: 251,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.25 : 119,475.75 = 119,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.25/119,475.75 = 119,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.25x = 119,475.75 × 119,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.25x = 14,274,454,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,454,838.06/56,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,331.84

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