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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,600 and 120,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,600 and 120,432 is: 256,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600 : 120,432 = 120,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600/120,432 = 120,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600x = 120,432 × 120,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600x = 14,503,866,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,866,624/56,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,252.06

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