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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,056 and 120,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,056 and 120,616 is: 259,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056 : 120,616 = 120,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056/120,616 = 120,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056x = 120,616 × 120,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056x = 14,548,219,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,219,456/56,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,530.10

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