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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,030 and 121,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,030 and 121,393.50 is: 263,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030 : 121,393.50 = 121,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030/121,393.50 = 121,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030x = 121,393.50 × 121,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030x = 14,736,381,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,381,842.25/56,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,008.78

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