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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,804.63 and 119,483.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,804.63 and 119,483.44 is: 251,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.63 : 119,483.44 = 119,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.63/119,483.44 = 119,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.63x = 119,483.44 × 119,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.63x = 14,276,291,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,291,836.82/56,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,322.70

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