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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,020 and 122,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,020 and 122,529 is: 267,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020 : 122,529 = 122,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020/122,529 = 122,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020x = 122,529 × 122,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020x = 15,013,355,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,355,841/56,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,999.93

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