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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,020 and 120,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,020 and 120,536 is: 259,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020 : 120,536 = 120,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020/120,536 = 120,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020x = 120,536 × 120,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020x = 14,528,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,927,296/56,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,352.50

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