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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,527 and 121,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,527 and 121,249 is: 260,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527 : 121,249 = 121,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527/121,249 = 121,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527x = 121,249 × 121,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527x = 14,701,320,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,320,001/56,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,076.07

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