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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,766 and 120,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,766 and 120,450 is: 255,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766 : 120,450 = 120,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766/120,450 = 120,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766x = 120,450 × 120,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766x = 14,508,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,202,500/56,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,579.09

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