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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,592 and 127,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,592 and 127,776 is: 288,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592 : 127,776 = 127,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592/127,776 = 127,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592x = 127,776 × 127,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592x = 16,326,706,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,706,176/56,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,498.48

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