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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,448 and 121,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,448 and 121,404 is: 261,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448 : 121,404 = 121,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448/121,404 = 121,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448x = 121,404 × 121,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448x = 14,738,931,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,931,216/56,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,106.35

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