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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,377.50 and 120,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,377.50 and 120,261 is: 256,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,377.50 : 120,261 = 120,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,377.50/120,261 = 120,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,377.50x = 120,261 × 120,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,377.50x = 14,462,708,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,708,121/56,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,533.34

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