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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,502 and 120,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,502 and 120,501 is: 256,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502 : 120,501 = 120,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502/120,501 = 120,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502x = 120,501 × 120,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502x = 14,520,491,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,491,001/56,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,990.74

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