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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,364 and 121,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,364 and 121,600 is: 262,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364 : 121,600 = 121,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364/121,600 = 121,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364x = 121,600 × 121,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364x = 14,786,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,560,000/56,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,340.50

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