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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,102 and 82,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,102 and 82,490 is: 121,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102 : 82,490 = 82,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102/82,490 = 82,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102x = 82,490 × 82,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102x = 6,804,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,600,100/56,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,289.80

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