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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,485 and 121,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,485 and 121,715 is: 262,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485 : 121,715 = 121,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485/121,715 = 121,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485x = 121,715 × 121,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485x = 14,814,541,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,541,225/56,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,273.90

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