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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,468 and 120,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,468 and 120,708 is: 258,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468 : 120,708 = 120,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468/120,708 = 120,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468x = 120,708 × 120,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468x = 14,570,421,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,421,264/56,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,029.70

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