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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,472 and 131,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,472 and 131,296 is: 305,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472 : 131,296 = 131,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472/131,296 = 131,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472x = 131,296 × 131,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472x = 17,238,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,639,616/56,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,259.95

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