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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,412.07 and 120,068.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,412.07 and 120,068.58 is: 255,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.07 : 120,068.58 = 120,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.07/120,068.58 = 120,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.07x = 120,068.58 × 120,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.07x = 14,416,463,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,463,452.96/56,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,556.36

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