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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,440 and 121,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,440 and 121,376 is: 261,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440 : 121,376 = 121,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440/121,376 = 121,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440x = 121,376 × 121,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440x = 14,732,133,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,133,376/56,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,022.92

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