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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,184 and 120,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,184 and 120,365 is: 257,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184 : 120,365 = 120,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184/120,365 = 120,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184x = 120,365 × 120,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184x = 14,487,733,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,733,225/56,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,862.26

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