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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,000 and 121,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,000 and 121,842 is: 265,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000 : 121,842 = 121,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000/121,842 = 121,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000x = 121,842 × 121,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000x = 14,845,472,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,472,964/56,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,097.73

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