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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,732 and 120,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,732 and 120,638 is: 256,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732 : 120,638 = 120,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732/120,638 = 120,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732x = 120,638 × 120,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732x = 14,553,527,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,527,044/56,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,531.18

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