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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,080 and 129,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,080 and 129,832 is: 300,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080 : 129,832 = 129,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080/129,832 = 129,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080x = 129,832 × 129,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080x = 16,856,348,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,348,224/56,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,576.82

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