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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,268 and 121,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,268 and 121,284 is: 261,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268 : 121,284 = 121,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268/121,284 = 121,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268x = 121,284 × 121,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268x = 14,709,808,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,808,656/56,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,424.05

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