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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,440 and 120,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,440 and 120,648 is: 257,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440 : 120,648 = 120,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440/120,648 = 120,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440x = 120,648 × 120,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440x = 14,555,939,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,939,904/56,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,901.13

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