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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,487 and 121,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,487 and 121,718 is: 262,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487 : 121,718 = 121,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487/121,718 = 121,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487x = 121,718 × 121,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487x = 14,815,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,271,524/56,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,277.54

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