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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,030 and 120,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,030 and 120,556 is: 259,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030 : 120,556 = 120,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030/120,556 = 120,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030x = 120,556 × 120,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030x = 14,533,749,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,749,136/56,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,392.27

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