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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,706 and 120,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,706 and 120,579 is: 256,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706 : 120,579 = 120,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706/120,579 = 120,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706x = 120,579 × 120,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706x = 14,539,295,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,295,241/56,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,397.83

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