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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,006.44 and 120,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,006.44 and 120,925.13 is: 261,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.44 : 120,925.13 = 120,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.44/120,925.13 = 120,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.44x = 120,925.13 × 120,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.44x = 14,622,885,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,885,856.27/56,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,092.95

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