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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,354 and 120,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,354 and 120,704 is: 258,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354 : 120,704 = 120,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354/120,704 = 120,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354x = 120,704 × 120,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354x = 14,569,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,455,616/56,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,534.54

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