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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,296 and 121,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,296 and 121,488 is: 262,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296 : 121,488 = 121,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296/121,488 = 121,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296x = 121,488 × 121,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296x = 14,759,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,334,144/56,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,173.76

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