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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,082 and 122,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,082 and 122,484 is: 267,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082 : 122,484 = 122,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082/122,484 = 122,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082x = 122,484 × 122,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082x = 15,002,330,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,330,256/56,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,507.05

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