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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,480 and 121,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,480 and 121,707.50 is: 262,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480 : 121,707.50 = 121,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480/121,707.50 = 121,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480x = 121,707.50 × 121,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480x = 14,812,715,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,715,556.25/56,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,264.79

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