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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,450 and 120,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,450 and 120,680 is: 257,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450 : 120,680 = 120,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450/120,680 = 120,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450x = 120,680 × 120,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450x = 14,563,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,662,400/56,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,992.25

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