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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,838 and 119,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,838 and 119,567 is: 251,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,838 : 119,567 = 119,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,838/119,567 = 119,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,838x = 119,567 × 119,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,838x = 14,296,267,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,267,489/56,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,526.58

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