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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,410 and 121,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,410 and 121,326 is: 260,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410 : 121,326 = 121,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410/121,326 = 121,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410x = 121,326 × 121,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410x = 14,719,998,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,998,276/56,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,946.61

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