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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,398 and 120,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,398 and 120,572 is: 257,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398 : 120,572 = 120,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398/120,572 = 120,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398x = 120,572 × 120,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398x = 14,537,607,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,607,184/56,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,768.13

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