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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,169 and 120,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,169 and 120,006 is: 256,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169 : 120,006 = 120,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169/120,006 = 120,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169x = 120,006 × 120,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169x = 14,401,440,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,440,036/56,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,394.81

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