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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,178 and 120,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,178 and 120,618 is: 258,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178 : 120,618 = 120,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178/120,618 = 120,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178x = 120,618 × 120,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178x = 14,548,701,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,701,924/56,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,975.08

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