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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,102 and 120,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,102 and 120,952 is: 260,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102 : 120,952 = 120,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102/120,952 = 120,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102x = 120,952 × 120,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102x = 14,629,386,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,386,304/56,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,764.08

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