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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,208 and 128,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,208 and 128,004 is: 291,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208 : 128,004 = 128,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208/128,004 = 128,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208x = 128,004 × 128,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208x = 16,385,024,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,024,016/56,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,506.97

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