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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,561 and 121,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,561 and 121,864 is: 262,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561 : 121,864 = 121,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561/121,864 = 121,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561x = 121,864 × 121,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561x = 14,850,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,834,496/56,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,563.15

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