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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,730 and 120,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,730 and 120,633 is: 256,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730 : 120,633 = 120,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730/120,633 = 120,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730x = 120,633 × 120,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730x = 14,552,320,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,320,689/56,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.96

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