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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,227 and 120,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,227 and 120,790 is: 259,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227 : 120,790 = 120,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227/120,790 = 120,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227x = 120,790 × 120,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227x = 14,590,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,224,100/56,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,487.86

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