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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,676 and 120,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,676 and 120,078 is: 254,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676 : 120,078 = 120,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676/120,078 = 120,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676x = 120,078 × 120,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676x = 14,418,726,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,726,084/56,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,406.21

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