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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,290 and 121,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,290 and 121,950 is: 264,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290 : 121,950 = 121,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290/121,950 = 121,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290x = 121,950 × 121,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290x = 14,871,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,802,500/56,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,199.72

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