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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,120 and 120,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,120 and 120,988 is: 260,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120 : 120,988 = 120,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120/120,988 = 120,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120x = 120,988 × 120,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120x = 14,638,096,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,096,144/56,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,835.64

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