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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,732 and 120,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,732 and 120,637 is: 256,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732 : 120,637 = 120,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732/120,637 = 120,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732x = 120,637 × 120,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732x = 14,553,285,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,285,769/56,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,526.93

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