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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,415 and 120,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,415 and 120,603 is: 257,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415 : 120,603 = 120,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415/120,603 = 120,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415x = 120,603 × 120,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415x = 14,545,083,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,083,609/56,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,822.98

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