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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,232 and 120,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,232 and 120,726 is: 259,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232 : 120,726 = 120,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232/120,726 = 120,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232x = 120,726 × 120,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232x = 14,574,767,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,767,076/56,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,189.91

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