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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,126.25 and 120,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,126.25 and 120,035.25 is: 256,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.25 : 120,035.25 = 120,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.25/120,035.25 = 120,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.25x = 120,035.25 × 120,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.25x = 14,408,461,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,461,242.56/56,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,715.20

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