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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,162 and 121,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,162 and 121,070 is: 260,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162 : 121,070 = 121,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162/121,070 = 121,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162x = 121,070 × 121,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162x = 14,657,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,944,900/56,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,994.00

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