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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,278.50 and 120,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,278.50 and 120,088.50 is: 256,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.50 : 120,088.50 = 120,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.50/120,088.50 = 120,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.50x = 120,088.50 × 120,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.50x = 14,421,247,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,247,832.25/56,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,247.91

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