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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,379 and 121,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,379 and 121,262 is: 260,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379 : 121,262 = 121,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379/121,262 = 121,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379x = 121,262 × 121,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379x = 14,704,472,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,472,644/56,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,814.71

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