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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,606 and 127,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,606 and 127,811 is: 288,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606 : 127,811 = 127,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606/127,811 = 127,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606x = 127,811 × 127,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606x = 16,335,651,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,651,721/56,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,585.16

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