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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,412 and 121,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,412 and 121,328 is: 260,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412 : 121,328 = 121,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412/121,328 = 121,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412x = 121,328 × 121,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412x = 14,720,483,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,483,584/56,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,945.96

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