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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,328 and 121,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,328 and 121,956 is: 264,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328 : 121,956 = 121,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328/121,956 = 121,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328x = 121,956 × 121,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328x = 14,873,265,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,265,936/56,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,047.47

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