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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,054 and 122,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,054 and 122,630 is: 268,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054 : 122,630 = 122,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054/122,630 = 122,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054x = 122,630 × 122,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054x = 15,038,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,116,900/56,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,279.10

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