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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,193 and 127,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,193 and 127,975 is: 291,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193 : 127,975 = 127,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193/127,975 = 127,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193x = 127,975 × 127,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193x = 16,377,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,600,625/56,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,452.68

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