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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,308 and 121,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,308 and 121,344 is: 261,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,308 : 121,344 = 121,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,308/121,344 = 121,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,308x = 121,344 × 121,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,308x = 14,724,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,366,336/56,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,496.88

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