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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,808 and 119,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,808 and 119,492 is: 251,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808 : 119,492 = 119,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808/119,492 = 119,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808x = 119,492 × 119,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808x = 14,278,338,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,338,064/56,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,343.79

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