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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,668 and 120,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,668 and 120,066 is: 254,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668 : 120,066 = 120,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668/120,066 = 120,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668x = 120,066 × 120,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668x = 14,415,844,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,844,356/56,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,391.27

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