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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,703 and 121,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,703 and 121,830 is: 261,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703 : 121,830 = 121,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703/121,830 = 121,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703x = 121,830 × 121,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703x = 14,842,548,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,548,900/56,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,759.50

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