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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,428 and 121,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,428 and 121,352 is: 260,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428 : 121,352 = 121,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428/121,352 = 121,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428x = 121,352 × 121,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428x = 14,726,307,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,307,904/56,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,975.19

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