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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,952 and 121,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,952 and 121,232 is: 258,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952 : 121,232 = 121,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952/121,232 = 121,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952x = 121,232 × 121,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952x = 14,697,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,197,824/56,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.89

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