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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,056 and 121,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,056 and 121,568 is: 250,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056 : 121,568 = 121,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056/121,568 = 121,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056x = 121,568 × 121,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056x = 14,778,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,778,624/59,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,250.25

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